How do you pronounce "overload"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌloʊd/ (OHV-ur-lohd). In British English: /ˌəʊvəlˈəʊd/ (ohv-uhl-OHD). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌloʊd/ (OHV-ur-lohd). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəlˈəʊd/ (ohv-uhl-OHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌloʊd/ (OHV-ur-lohd), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəlˈəʊd/ (ohv-uhl-OHD).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌloʊd/

OHV-ur-lohd

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·loʊdload

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