How do you pronounce "overlying"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-LEYE-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-uhl-EYE-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-LEYE-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-uhl-EYE-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈlaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-LEYE-ing), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəlˈaɪɪŋ/ (ohv-uhl-EYE-ing).

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/ˌoʊvɝˈlaɪɪŋ/

ohv-ur-LEYE-ing

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oʊvov·ɝer·laɪly·ɪŋing

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