How do you pronounce "impressionism"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm/ (im-PREHSH-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪzəm/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-iz-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm/ (im-PREHSH-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪzəm/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-iz-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm/ (im-PREHSH-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪzəm/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-iz-uhm).

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/ˌɪmˈprɛʃəˌnɪzəm/

im-PREHSH-uh-niz-uhm

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ɪmim·prɛʃpr·əes·nɪzsion·əmism

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