How do you pronounce "imbibe"?

In American English: /ɪmˈbaɪb/ (im-BEYEB). In British English: /ɪmbˈaɪb/ (imb-EYEB). In Canadian English: /ɪmˈbaɪb/ (im-BEYEB). In Australian English: /ɪmbˈaɪb/ (imb-EYEB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪmˈbaɪb/ (im-BEYEB), while in British English it's /ɪmbˈaɪb/ (imb-EYEB).

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imbibe

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/ɪmˈbaɪb/

im-BEYEB

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ɪmim·baɪbbibe

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