How do you pronounce "impassive"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/ (im-PAS-iv). In British English: /ɪmpˈasɪv/ (imp-AS). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/ (im-PAS-iv). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈasɪv/ (imp-AS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/ (im-PAS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈasɪv/ (imp-AS).

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impassive

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/ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/

im-PAS-iv

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ɪmim·pæspas·ɪvsive

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