How do you pronounce "overhead"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/ (OHV-ur-HEHD). In British English: /ˌəʊvəhˈɛd/ (ohv-uhh-EHD). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/ (OHV-ur-HEHD). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəhˈɛd/ (ohv-uhh-EHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/ (OHV-ur-HEHD), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəhˈɛd/ (ohv-uhh-EHD).

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/ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/

OHV-ur-HEHD

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oʊvov·ɝer·hɛdhead

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