How do you pronounce "overcome"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəm/ (OHV-ur-kuhm). In British English: /ˈəʊvəkˌɐm/ (OHV-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəm/ (OHV-ur-kuhm). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəkˈʌm/ (ohv-uhk-UHM).

Is "overcome" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌkəm/ (OHV-ur-kuhm), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvəkˌɐm/ (OHV-uhk).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌkəm/

OHV-ur-kuhm

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oʊvov·ɝer·kəmcome

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