How do you pronounce "overgenerous"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌdʒɛnɝəs/ (OHV-ur-jehn-ur-uhs). In British English: /ˌəʊvədʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (ohv-uhj-EHN-uhr-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌdʒɛnɝəs/ (OHV-ur-jehn-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvədʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (ohv-uhj-EHN-uhr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌdʒɛnɝəs/ (OHV-ur-jehn-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvədʒˈɛnəɹəs/ (ohv-uhj-EHN-uhr-uhs).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌdʒɛnɝəs/

OHV-ur-jehn-ur-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·dʒɛngen·ɝer·əsous

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