How do you pronounce "overpayment"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌpeɪmənt/ (OHV-ur-paym-uhnt). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpˈeɪmənt/ (ohv-uhp-AYM-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌpeɪmənt/ (OHV-ur-paym-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpˈeɪmənt/ (ohv-uhp-AYM-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌpeɪmənt/ (OHV-ur-paym-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpˈeɪmənt/ (ohv-uhp-AYM-uhnt).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌpeɪmənt/

OHV-ur-paym-uhnt

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oʊvov·ɝer·peɪmpay·əntment

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