How do you pronounce "overeager"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌiːgɝ/ (OHV-ur-eeg-ur). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈiːɡə/ (ohv-uhr-EEG-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌiːgɝ/ (OHV-ur-eeg-ur). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈiːɡə/ (ohv-uhr-EEG-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌiːgɝ/ (OHV-ur-eeg-ur), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈiːɡə/ (ohv-uhr-EEG-uh).

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overeager

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/ˈoʊvɝˌiːgɝ/

OHV-ur-eeg-ur

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvo·ɝve·iːgrea·ɝger

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