How do you pronounce "imposition"?

In American English: /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ (imp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In British English: /ɪmpəzˈɪʃən/ (imp-uhz-ISH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ (imp-uh-ZISH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪmpəzˈɪʃən/ (imp-uhz-ISH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/ (imp-uh-ZISH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪmpəzˈɪʃən/ (imp-uhz-ISH-uhn).

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imposition

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/ˌɪmpəˈzɪʃən/

imp-uh-ZISH-uhn

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ɪmpim·əpo·zɪʃsi·əntion

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