How do you pronounce "awkwardness"?

In American English: /ˈɔkwɝdnəs/ (AWKW-urdn-uhs). In British English: /ˈɔːkwədnəs/ (AWKW-uhdn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈɔkwɝdnəs/ (AWKW-urdn-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈɔːkwədnəs/ (AWKW-uhdn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔkwɝdnəs/ (AWKW-urdn-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈɔːkwədnəs/ (AWKW-uhdn-uhs).

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awkwardness

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/ˈɔkwɝdnəs/

AWKW-urdn-uhs

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ɔkwawk·ɝdnward·əsness

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