How do you pronounce "overworked"?

In American English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɝːkt/ (ohv-ur-WURKT). In British English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɜːkt/ (ohv-uhw-ꞫKT). In Canadian English: /ˌoʊvɝˈwɝːkt/ (ohv-ur-WURKT). In Australian English: /ˌəʊvəwˈɜːkt/ (ohv-uhw-ꞫKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌoʊvɝˈwɝːkt/ (ohv-ur-WURKT), while in British English it's /ˌəʊvəwˈɜːkt/ (ohv-uhw-ꞫKT).

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overworked

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/ˌoʊvɝˈwɝːkt/

ohv-ur-WURKT

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oʊvover·ɝwor·wɝːktked

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