How do you pronounce "impossible"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ (im-PAHS-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪmpˈɒsɪbəl/ (imp-OS-ib-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ (im-PAHS-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈɒsɪbəl/ (imp-OS-ib-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/ (im-PAHS-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈɒsɪbəl/ (imp-OS-ib-uhl).

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/ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

im-PAHS-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·pɑːspos·əbsi·əlble

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