How do you pronounce "impasse"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpæs/ (im-PAS). In British English: /ɪmpˈas/ (IMP). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpæs/ (im-PAS). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈas/ (IMP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpæs/ (im-PAS), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈas/ (IMP).

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impasse

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/ˌɪmˈpæs/

im-PAS

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ɪmim·pæspasse

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