How do you pronounce "impersonation"?

In American English: /ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/ (imp-urs-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪmpˌɜːsənˈeɪʃən/ (imp-ɜs-uhn-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/ (imp-urs-uh-NAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪmpˌɜːsənˈeɪʃən/ (imp-ɜs-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/ (imp-urs-uh-NAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪmpˌɜːsənˈeɪʃən/ (imp-ɜs-uhn-AYSH-uhn).

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impersonation

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/ˌɪmpɝsəˈneɪʃən/

imp-urs-uh-NAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmpim·ɝsper·əson·neɪʃat·ənion

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