How do you pronounce "overpopulated"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-PAHPY-uhl-ayt-id). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhp-OPY-uul-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-PAHPY-uhl-ayt-id). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhp-OPY-uul-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/ (ohv-ur-PAHPY-uhl-ayt-id), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpˈɒpjʊlˌeɪtɪd/ (ohv-uhp-OPY-uul-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "overpopulated"

overpopulated

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/ˌoʊvɝˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/

ohv-ur-PAHPY-uhl-ayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·pɑːpjpop·əlu·eɪtlat·ɪded

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