How do you pronounce "overtones"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtoʊnz/ (OHV-ur-tohnz). In British English: /ˈəʊvətˌəʊnz/ (OHV-uht-ohnz). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtoʊnz/ (OHV-ur-tohnz). In Australian English: /ˈəʊvətˌəʊnz/ (OHV-uht-ohnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌtoʊnz/ (OHV-ur-tohnz), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvətˌəʊnz/ (OHV-uht-ohnz).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌtoʊnz/

OHV-ur-tohnz

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oʊvover·ɝto·toʊnznes

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