How do you pronounce "overemphasized"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (OHV-ur-EHMF-uh-seyezd). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (ohv-uhr-EHMF-ɐs). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (OHV-ur-EHMF-uh-seyezd). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (ohv-uhr-EHMF-ɐs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/ (OHV-ur-EHMF-uh-seyezd), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd/ (ohv-uhr-EHMF-ɐs).

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overemphasized

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/ˈoʊvɝˈɛmfəˌsaɪzd/

OHV-ur-EHMF-uh-seyezd

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvove·ɝrem·ɛmfpha·əsi·saɪzdzed

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