How do you pronounce "overexcited"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝɛkˈsaɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-ehk-SEYET-id). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹɛksˈaɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-ehks-EYET-id). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝɛkˈsʌɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-ehk-SUH-it-id). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹɛksˈaɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-ehks-EYET-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝɛkˈsaɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-ehk-SEYET-id), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹɛksˈaɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhr-ehks-EYET-id).

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overexcited

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/ˌoʊvɝɛkˈsaɪtɪd/

ohv-ur-ehk-SEYET-id

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvo·ɝve·ɛkrex·saɪtcit·ɪded

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