How do you pronounce "imprisoned"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/ (im-PRIZ-uhnd). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənd/ (impr-IZ-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/ (im-PRIZ-uhnd). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənd/ (impr-IZ-uhnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/ (im-PRIZ-uhnd), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɪzənd/ (impr-IZ-uhnd).

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/ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

im-PRIZ-uhnd

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ɪmim·prɪzpris·əndoned

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