How do you pronounce "imperial"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəl/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /ɪmpˈɪəɹɪəl/ (imp-I-uhr-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəl/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈiəɹiəl/ (imp-EE-uhr-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɪriːəl/ (im-PIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɪəɹɪəl/ (imp-I-uhr-i-uhl).

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imperial

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/ˌɪmˈpɪriːəl/

im-PIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·pɪrpe·iːri·əlal

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