How do you pronounce "oversimplification"?

In American English: /oʊvɝˈsɪmplɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-SIMPL-if-i-kaysh-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvəsˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhs-impl-if-ik-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /oʊvɝˈsɪmplɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-SIMPL-if-i-kaysh-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəsˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhs-impl-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊvɝˈsɪmplɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/ (ohv-ur-SIMPL-if-i-kaysh-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəsˌɪmplɪfɪkˈeɪʃən/ (ohv-uhs-impl-if-ik-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "oversimplification"

oversimplification

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/oʊvɝˈsɪmplɪfɪˌkeɪʃən/

ohv-ur-SIMPL-if-i-kaysh-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·sɪmplsim·ɪfpli·ɪfi·keɪʃca·əntion

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