How do you pronounce "important"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/ (im-PAWRT-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpˈɔːtənt/ (imp-AWT-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/ (im-PAWRT-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɔːtənt/ (imp-AWT-uhnt).

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

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

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/ˌɪmˈpɔrtənt/

im-PAWRT-uhnt

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ɪmim·pɔrtpor·ənttant

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