How do you pronounce "imprisons"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənz/ (im-PRIZ-uhnz). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənz/ (impr-IZ-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈprɪzənz/ (im-PRIZ-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈɪzənz/ (impr-IZ-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈprɪzənz/ (im-PRIZ-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈɪzənz/ (impr-IZ-uhnz).

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/ˌɪmˈprɪzənz/

im-PRIZ-uhnz

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ɪmim·prɪzpris·ənzons

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