How do you pronounce "overgrown"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/ (ohv-ur-GROHN). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɡɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhgr-OHN). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/ (ohv-ur-GROHN). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɡɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhgr-OHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/ (ohv-ur-GROHN), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɡɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhgr-OHN).

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overgrown

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/ˌoʊvɝˈgroʊn/

ohv-ur-GROHN

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝgr·groʊnown

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