How do you pronounce "overcoming"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-kuhm-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ/ (ohv-uhk-UHM-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-kuhm-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ/ (ohv-uhk-UHM-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-kuhm-ing), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəkˈʌmɪŋ/ (ohv-uhk-UHM-ing).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌkəmɪŋ/

OHV-ur-kuhm-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·kəmcom·ɪŋing

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