How do you pronounce "overwhelm"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/ (ohv-ur-WEHLM). In British English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlm/ (ohv-uhw-EHLM). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/ (ohv-ur-WEHLM). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlm/ (ohv-uhw-EHLM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/ (ohv-ur-WEHLM), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlm/ (ohv-uhw-EHLM).

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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlm/

ohv-ur-WEHLM

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝwh·wɛlmelm

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