How do you pronounce "impractical"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/ (im-PRAKT-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈaktɪkəl/ (impr-AKT-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/ (im-PRAKT-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈaktɪkəl/ (impr-AKT-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/ (im-PRAKT-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈaktɪkəl/ (impr-AKT-ik).

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/ˌɪmˈpræktəkəl/

im-PRAKT-uhk-uhl

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ɪmim·præktprac·əkti·əlcal

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