How do you pronounce "overprotective"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛktəv/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKT-uhv). In British English: /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛktɪv/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛktəv/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKT-uhv). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛktɪv/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛktəv/ (ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKT-uhv), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəpɹətˈɛktɪv/ (ohv-uhpr-uht-EHKT-iv).

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/ˌoʊvɝprəˈtɛktəv/

ohv-urpr-uh-TEHKT-uhv

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝprer·əpro·tɛkttec·əvtive

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