How do you pronounce "impurity"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈpjʊrəti/ (im-PYUUR-uht-ee). In British English: /ɪmpjˈʊəɹɪti/ (impy-UU-uhr-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈpjʊrəti/ (im-PYUUR-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ɪmpjˈʊəɹɪti/ (impy-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈpjʊrəti/ (im-PYUUR-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ɪmpjˈʊəɹɪti/ (impy-UU-uhr-it-ee).

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/ˌɪmˈpjʊrəti/

im-PYUUR-uht-ee

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ɪmim·pjʊrpu·ətri·ity

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