How do you pronounce "impatient"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ (im-PAYSH-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/ (imp-AYSH-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ (im-PAYSH-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/ (imp-AYSH-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/ (im-PAYSH-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeɪʃənt/ (imp-AYSH-uhnt).

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impatient

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/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

im-PAYSH-uhnt

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ɪmim·peɪʃpa·ənttient

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