How do you pronounce "overrun"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌrən/ (OHV-ur-ruhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈʌn/ (ohv-uhr-UHN). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌrən/ (OHV-ur-ruhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəɹˈʌn/ (ohv-uhr-UHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌrən/ (OHV-ur-ruhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəɹˈʌn/ (ohv-uhr-UHN).

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overrun

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/ˈoʊvɝˌrən/

OHV-ur-ruhn

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oʊvov·ɝer·rənrun

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