How do you pronounce "overpopulation"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhp-opy-uul-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhp-opy-uul-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpˌɒpjʊlˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhp-opy-uul-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "overpopulation"

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/ˌoʊvɝˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/

ohv-ur-pahpy-uh-LAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·pɑːpjpop·əu·leɪʃla·əntion

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