How do you pronounce "overtook"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈtʊk/ (ohv-ur-TUUK). In British English: /ˌəʊvətˈʊk/ (ohv-uht-UUK). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈtʊk/ (ohv-ur-TUUK). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvətˈʊk/ (ohv-uht-UUK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈtʊk/ (ohv-ur-TUUK), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvətˈʊk/ (ohv-uht-UUK).

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overtook

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/ˌoʊvɝˈtʊk/

ohv-ur-TUUK

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oʊvov·ɝer·tʊktook

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