How do you pronounce "impair"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɛr/ (im-PEHR). In British English: /ɪmpˈeə/ (imp-EH-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɛr/ (im-PEHR). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeə/ (imp-EH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɛr/ (im-PEHR), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeə/ (imp-EH-uh).

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impair

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/ˌɪmˈpɛr/

im-PEHR

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ɪmim·pɛrpair

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