How do you pronounce "overtake"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪk/ (OHV-ur-tayk). In British English: /ˈəʊvətˌeɪk/ (OHV-uht-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪk/ (OHV-ur-tayk). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvətˈeɪk/ (ohv-uht-AYK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪk/ (OHV-ur-tayk), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvətˌeɪk/ (OHV-uht-ayk).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌteɪk/

OHV-ur-tayk

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·teɪktake

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