How do you pronounce "imitation"?

In American English: /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/ (im-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃən/ (im-it-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/ (im-uh-TAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃən/ (im-it-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/ (im-uh-TAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ˌɪmɪtˈeɪʃən/ (im-it-AYSH-uhn).

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imitation

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/ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/

im-uh-TAYSH-uhn

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ɪmim·əi·teɪʃta·əntion

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