How do you pronounce "overprotection"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛkʃən/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛkʃən/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛkʃən/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛkʃən/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛkʃən/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛkʃən/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKSH-uhn).

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/ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛkʃən/

ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝprer·əpro·tɛkʃtec·əntion

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