How do you pronounce "impact"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpækt/ (im-PAKT). In British English: /ˈɪmpakt/ (IMP). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpækt/ (im-PAKT). In Australian English: /ˈɪmpakt/ (IMP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpækt/ (im-PAKT), while in British English it's /ˈɪmpakt/ (IMP).

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/ˌɪmˈpækt/

im-PAKT

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ɪmim·pæktpact

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