How do you pronounce "imprisonment"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/ (im-PRIZ-uhnm-uhnt). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt/ (impr-IZ-uhnm-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/ (im-PRIZ-uhnm-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt/ (impr-IZ-uhnm-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/ (im-PRIZ-uhnm-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɪzənmənt/ (impr-IZ-uhnm-uhnt).

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/ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/

im-PRIZ-uhnm-uhnt

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ɪmim·prɪzpris·ənmon·əntment

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