How do you pronounce "import"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrt/ (im-PAWRT). In British English: /ɪmpˈɔːt/ (imp-AWT). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrt/ (im-PAWRT). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɔːt/ (imp-AWT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɔrt/ (im-PAWRT), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɔːt/ (imp-AWT).

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/ˌɪmˈpɔrt/

im-PAWRT

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ɪmim·pɔrtport

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