How do you pronounce "overflow"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌfloʊ/ (OHV-ur-floh). In British English: /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊ/ (ohv-uhfl-OH). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌfloʊ/ (OHV-ur-floh). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊ/ (ohv-uhfl-OH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌfloʊ/ (OHV-ur-floh), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəflˈəʊ/ (ohv-uhfl-OH).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌfloʊ/

OHV-ur-floh

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oʊvov·ɝer·floʊflow

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