How do you pronounce "imminent"?

In American English: /ˈɪmənənt/ (IM-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /ˈɪmɪnənt/ (IM-in-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˈɪmənənt/ (IM-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪnənt/ (IM-in-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪmənənt/ (IM-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪnənt/ (IM-in-uhnt).

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/ˈɪmənənt/

IM-uhn-uhnt

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ɪmim·ənmi·əntnent

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