How do you pronounce "overtime"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtaɪm/ (OHV-ur-teyem). In British English: /ˈəʊvətˌaɪm/ (OHV-uht-eyem). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtaɪm/ (OHV-ur-teyem). In Australian English: /ˈəʊvətˌaɪm/ (OHV-uht-eyem).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌtaɪm/ (OHV-ur-teyem), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvətˌaɪm/ (OHV-uht-eyem).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌtaɪm/

OHV-ur-teyem

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvov·ɝer·taɪmtime

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