How do you pronounce "impending"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ (im-PEHND-ing). In British English: /ɪmpˈɛndɪŋ/ (imp-EHND-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ (im-PEHND-ing). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɛndɪŋ/ (imp-EHND-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/ (im-PEHND-ing), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɛndɪŋ/ (imp-EHND-ing).

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impending

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/ˌɪmˈpɛndɪŋ/

im-PEHND-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·pɛndpend·ɪŋing

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