How do you pronounce "overhearing"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈhiːrɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-HEER-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəhˈiəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhh-EE-uhr-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈhiːrɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-HEER-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəhˈiəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhh-EE-uhr-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈhiːrɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-HEER-ing), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəhˈiəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhh-EE-uhr-ing).

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/ˌoʊvɝˈhiːrɪŋ/

ohv-ur-HEER-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·hiːrhear·ɪŋing

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