How do you pronounce "oversight"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt/ (OHV-ur-seyet). In British English: /ˈəʊvəsˌaɪt/ (OHV-uhs-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌsʌɪt/ (OHV-ur-suh-it). In Australian English: /ˈəʊvəsˌaɪt/ (OHV-uhs-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt/ (OHV-ur-seyet), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvəsˌaɪt/ (OHV-uhs-eyet).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌsaɪt/

OHV-ur-seyet

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oʊvover·ɝsi·saɪtght

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