How do you pronounce "overridden"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈrɪdən/ (OHV-ur-RID-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɪdən/ (ohv-uhr-ID-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈrɪdən/ (OHV-ur-RID-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈɪdən/ (ohv-uhr-ID-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈrɪdən/ (OHV-ur-RID-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈɪdən/ (ohv-uhr-ID-uhn).

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overridden

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/ˈoʊvɝˈrɪdən/

OHV-ur-RID-uhn

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oʊvov·ɝer·rɪdrid·ənden

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