How do you pronounce "impertinent"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɝːtənənt/ (im-PURT-uhn-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpˈɜːtɪnənt/ (imp-ꞫT-in-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɝːtənənt/ (im-PURT-uhn-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɜːtɪnənt/ (imp-ꞫT-in-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɝːtənənt/ (im-PURT-uhn-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɜːtɪnənt/ (imp-ꞫT-in-uhnt).

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impertinent

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/ˌɪmˈpɝːtənənt/

im-PURT-uhn-uhnt

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ɪmim·pɝːtper·ənti·əntnent

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