How do you pronounce "impose"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/ (im-POHZ). In British English: /ɪmpˈəʊz/ (imp-OHZ). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/ (im-POHZ). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈəʊz/ (imp-OHZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/ (im-POHZ), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈəʊz/ (imp-OHZ).

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/ˌɪmˈpoʊz/

im-POHZ

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ɪmim·poʊzpose

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