How do you pronounce "overtaxed"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈtækst/ (ohv-ur-TAKST). In British English: /ˌəʊvətˈakst/ (OHV-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈtækst/ (ohv-ur-TAKST). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvətˈakst/ (OHV-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈtækst/ (ohv-ur-TAKST), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvətˈakst/ (OHV-uht).

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overtaxed

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/ˌoʊvɝˈtækst/

ohv-ur-TAKST

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝta·tækstxed

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