How do you pronounce "impressive"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/ (im-PREHS-iv). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/ (impr-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/ (im-PREHS-iv). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/ (impr-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/ (im-PREHS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɛsɪv/ (impr-EHS-iv).

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/ˌɪmˈprɛsɪv/

im-PREHS-iv

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ɪmim·prɛspres·ɪvsive

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