How do you pronounce "impropriety"?

In American English: /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/ (impr-uh-PREYE-uht-ee). In British English: /ɪmpɹəpɹˈaɪətɪ/ (impr-uhpr-EYE-uht-i). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/ (impr-uh-PREYE-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹəpɹˈaɪətɪ/ (impr-uhpr-EYE-uht-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/ (impr-uh-PREYE-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹəpɹˈaɪətɪ/ (impr-uhpr-EYE-uht-i).

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/ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/

impr-uh-PREYE-uht-ee

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ɪmprim·əp·praɪro·ətpri·iety

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