How do you pronounce "imbalances"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbælənsɪz/ (im-BAL-uhns-iz). In British English: /ɪmbˈalənsɪz/ (imb-AL-uhns). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbælənsɪz/ (im-BAL-uhns-iz). In Australian English: /ɪmbˈalənsɪz/ (imb-AL-uhns).

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

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

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imbalances

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/ɪmˈbælənsɪz/

im-BAL-uhns-iz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·bælbal·ənsan·ɪzces

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