How do you pronounce "overweight"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈweɪt/ (ohv-ur-WAYT). In British English: /ˌəʊvəwˈeɪt/ (ohv-uhw-AYT). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈweɪt/ (ohv-ur-WAYT). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəwˈeɪt/ (ohv-uhw-AYT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈweɪt/ (ohv-ur-WAYT), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəwˈeɪt/ (ohv-uhw-AYT).

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overweight

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/ˌoʊvɝˈweɪt/

ohv-ur-WAYT

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝwei·weɪtght

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