How do you pronounce "impediment"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɛdəmənt/ (im-PEHD-uhm-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpˈɛdɪmənt/ (imp-EHD-im-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɛdəmənt/ (im-PEHD-uhm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɛdɪmənt/ (imp-EHD-im-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɛdəmənt/ (im-PEHD-uhm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɛdɪmənt/ (imp-EHD-im-uhnt).

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/ˌɪmˈpɛdəmənt/

im-PEHD-uhm-uhnt

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ɪmim·pɛdped·əmi·əntment

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