How do you pronounce "overwhelming"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-WEHLM-ing). In British English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmɪŋ/ (ohv-uhw-EHLM-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmɪŋ/ (ohv-ur-WEHLM-ing). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɛlmɪŋ/ (ohv-uhw-EHLM-ing).

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

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

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overwhelming

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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɛlmɪŋ/

ohv-ur-WEHLM-ing

Syllable Breakdown

oʊvover·ɝwh·wɛlmelm·ɪŋing

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