How do you pronounce "overtaken"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪkən/ (OHV-ur-tayk-uhn). In British English: /ˌəʊvətˈeɪkən/ (ohv-uht-AYK-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪkən/ (OHV-ur-tayk-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvətˈeɪkən/ (ohv-uht-AYK-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌteɪkən/ (OHV-ur-tayk-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvətˈeɪkən/ (ohv-uht-AYK-uhn).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌteɪkən/

OHV-ur-tayk-uhn

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oʊvov·ɝer·teɪktak·ənen

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