How do you pronounce "impression"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/ (im-PREHSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/ (impr-EHSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/ (im-PREHSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/ (impr-EHSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/ (im-PREHSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/ (impr-EHSH-uhn).

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/ˌɪmˈprɛʃən/

im-PREHSH-uhn

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ɪmim·prɛʃpres·ənsion

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