How do you pronounce "overtures"?

In American English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtʃʊrz/ (OHV-ur-chuurz). In British English: /ˈəʊvətjˌʊəz/ (OHV-uhty-uu-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊvɝˌtʃʊrz/ (OHV-ur-chuurz). In Australian English: /ˈəʊvətjˌʊəz/ (OHV-uhty-uu-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊvɝˌtʃʊrz/ (OHV-ur-chuurz), while in British English it's /ˈəʊvətjˌʊəz/ (OHV-uhty-uu-uhz).

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/ˈoʊvɝˌtʃʊrz/

OHV-ur-chuurz

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oʊvover·ɝtu·tʃʊrzres

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