How do you pronounce "imagery"?

In American English: /ˈɪmədʒri/ (IM-uhjr-ee). In British English: /ˈɪmɪdʒɹi/ (IM-ijr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈɪmədʒri/ (IM-uhjr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪdʒɹi/ (IM-ijr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪmədʒri/ (IM-uhjr-ee), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪdʒɹi/ (IM-ijr-ee).

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imagery

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/ˈɪmədʒri/

IM-uhjr-ee

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ɪmim·ədʒrag·iery

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