How do you pronounce "impatiently"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ (im-PAYSH-uhntl-ee). In British English: /ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ (imp-AYSH-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ (im-PAYSH-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ (imp-AYSH-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/ (im-PAYSH-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈeɪʃəntli/ (imp-AYSH-uhntl-ee).

How to Pronounce "impatiently"

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/ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

im-PAYSH-uhntl-ee

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ɪmim·peɪʃpa·əntltient·ily

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