How do you pronounce "overconfident"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ (ohv-ur-KAHNF-id-uhnt). In British English: /ˌəʊvəkˈɒnfɪdənt/ (ohv-uhk-ONF-id-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ (ohv-ur-KAHNF-id-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəkˈɒnfɪdənt/ (ohv-uhk-ONF-id-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈkɑːnfɪdənt/ (ohv-ur-KAHNF-id-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəkˈɒnfɪdənt/ (ohv-uhk-ONF-id-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "overconfident"

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/ˌoʊvɝˈkɑːnfɪdənt/

ohv-ur-KAHNF-id-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·kɑːnfcon·ɪdfi·əntdent

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