How do you pronounce "overwhelmed"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmd/ (ohv-ur-WEHLMD). In British English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmd/ (ohv-uhw-EHLMD). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmd/ (ohv-ur-WEHLMD). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmd/ (ohv-uhw-EHLMD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmd/ (ohv-ur-WEHLMD), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmd/ (ohv-uhw-EHLMD).

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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmd/

ohv-ur-WEHLMD

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝwhe·wɛlmdlmed

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