How do you pronounce "imbalance"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbæləns/ (im-BAL-uhns). In British English: /ɪmbˈæləns/ (imb-AL-uhns). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbæləns/ (im-BAL-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪmbˈaləns/ (imb-AL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbæləns/ (im-BAL-uhns), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈæləns/ (imb-AL-uhns).

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/ɪmˈbæləns/

im-BAL-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·bælbal·ənsance

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