How do you pronounce "overthrown"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈθroʊn/ (ohv-ur-THROHN). In British English: /ˌəʊvəθɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhthr-OHN). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈθroʊn/ (ohv-ur-THROHN). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəθɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhthr-OHN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈθroʊn/ (ohv-ur-THROHN), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəθɹˈəʊn/ (ohv-uhthr-OHN).

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/ˌoʊvɝˈθroʊn/

ohv-ur-THROHN

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝthr·θroʊnown

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