How do you pronounce "improve"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpruːv/ (im-PROOV). In British English: /ɪmpɹˈuːv/ (impr-OOV). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpruːv/ (im-PROOV). In Australian English: /ɪmpɹˈuːv/ (impr-OOV).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpruːv/ (im-PROOV), while in British English it's /ɪmpɹˈuːv/ (impr-OOV).

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improve

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/ˌɪmˈpruːv/

im-PROOV

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ɪmim·pruːvprove

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