How do you pronounce "impoundments"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpaʊndmənts/ (im-POWNDM-uhnts). In British English: /ɪmpˈaʊndmənts/ (imp-OWNDM-uhnts). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpaʊndmənts/ (im-POWNDM-uhnts). In Australian English: /ɪmpˈaʊndmənts/ (imp-OWNDM-uhnts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpaʊndmənts/ (im-POWNDM-uhnts), while in British English it's /ɪmpˈaʊndmənts/ (imp-OWNDM-uhnts).

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impoundments

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/ˌɪmˈpaʊndmənts/

im-POWNDM-uhnts

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ɪmim·paʊndmpound·əntsments

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