How do you pronounce "imitating"?

In American English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IM-uh-tayt-ing). In British English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IM-it-ayt-ing). In Canadian English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IM-uh-tayt-ing). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IM-it-ayt-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/ (IM-uh-tayt-ing), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪŋ/ (IM-it-ayt-ing).

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imitating

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/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪŋ/

IM-uh-tayt-ing

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ɪmim·əi·teɪttat·ɪŋing

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