How do you pronounce "impressionist"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənəst/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-uhst). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪst/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ist). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənəst/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪst/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ist).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛʃənəst/ (im-PREHSH-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛʃənˌɪst/ (impr-EHSH-uhn-ist).

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impressionist

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/ˌɪmˈprɛʃənəst/

im-PREHSH-uhn-uhst

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ɪmim·prɛʃpres·ənsion·əstist

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