How do you pronounce "imports"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrts/ (im-PAWRTS). In British English: /ɪmpˈɔːts/ (imp-AWTS). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɔrts/ (im-PAWRTS). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɔːts/ (imp-AWTS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɔrts/ (im-PAWRTS), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɔːts/ (imp-AWTS).

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/ˌɪmˈpɔrts/

im-PAWRTS

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ɪmim·pɔrtsports

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