How do you pronounce "overestimates"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪts/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayts). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪməts/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-uhts). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪts/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayts). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪməts/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-uhts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪts/ (ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayts), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈɛstɪməts/ (ohv-uhr-EHST-im-uhts).

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overestimates

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/ˌoʊvɝˈɛstəˌmeɪts/

ohv-ur-EHST-uh-mayts

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝes·ɛstti·əma·meɪtstes

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