How do you pronounce "impairment"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt/ (im-PEHRM-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpˈeəmənt/ (imp-EH-uhm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt/ (im-PEHRM-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeəmənt/ (imp-EH-uhm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt/ (im-PEHRM-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeəmənt/ (imp-EH-uhm-uhnt).

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/ˌɪmˈpɛrmənt/

im-PEHRM-uhnt

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ɪmim·pɛrmpair·əntment

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