How do you pronounce "overplayed"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈpleɪd/ (OHV-ur-PLAYD). In British English: /ˌəʊvəplˈeɪd/ (ohv-uhpl-AYD). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈpleɪd/ (OHV-ur-PLAYD). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəplˈeɪd/ (ohv-uhpl-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈpleɪd/ (OHV-ur-PLAYD), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəplˈeɪd/ (ohv-uhpl-AYD).

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overplayed

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/ˈoʊvɝˈpleɪd/

OHV-ur-PLAYD

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝpla·pleɪdyed

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