How do you pronounce "impersonates"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɝːsəˌneɪts/ (im-PURS-uh-nayts). In British English: /ɪmpˈɜːsənˌeɪts/ (imp-ꞫS-uhn-ayts). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɝːsəˌneɪts/ (im-PURS-uh-nayts). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɜːsənˌeɪts/ (imp-ꞫS-uhn-ayts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɝːsəˌneɪts/ (im-PURS-uh-nayts), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɜːsənˌeɪts/ (imp-ꞫS-uhn-ayts).

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/ˌɪmˈpɝːsəˌneɪts/

im-PURS-uh-nayts

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ɪmim·pɝːsper·əson·neɪtsates

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