How do you pronounce "overestimated"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪmˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "overestimated"

overestimated

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/ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪtɪd/

ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·ɛstes·əti·meɪtmat·ɪded

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