How do you pronounce "overcomes"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmz/ (OHV-ur-kuhmz). In British English: /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmz/ (ohv-uhk-UHMZ). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmz/ (OHV-ur-kuhmz). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmz/ (ohv-uhk-UHMZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmz/ (OHV-ur-kuhmz), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmz/ (ohv-uhk-UHMZ).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌkəmz/

OHV-ur-kuhmz

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oʊvover·ɝco·kəmzmes

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