How do you pronounce "overpowering"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈpaʊrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-POWR-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhp-OW-uhr-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈpaʊrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-POWR-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhp-OW-uhr-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈpaʊrɪŋ/ (OHV-ur-POWR-ing), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpˈaʊəɹɪŋ/ (ohv-uhp-OW-uhr-ing).

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/ˈoʊvɝˈpaʊrɪŋ/

OHV-ur-POWR-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝpow·paʊrer·ɪŋing

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