How do you pronounce "overshadow"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/ (OHV-ur-SHAD-oh). In British English: /ˌəʊvəʃˈadəʊ/ (ohv-uhsh-AD). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/ (OHV-ur-SHAD-oh). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəʃˈadəʊ/ (ohv-uhsh-AD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/ (OHV-ur-SHAD-oh), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəʃˈadəʊ/ (ohv-uhsh-AD).

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overshadow

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/ˈoʊvɝˈʃædoʊ/

OHV-ur-SHAD-oh

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·ʃædshad·oʊow

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