How do you pronounce "brightness"?

In American English: /ˈbraɪtnəs/ (BREYETN-uhs). In British English: /bɹˈaɪtnəs/ (BR-eyetn). In Canadian English: /ˈbrʌɪtnəs/ (BRUH-itn-uhs). In Australian English: /bɹˈaɪtnəs/ (BR-eyetn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbraɪtnəs/ (BREYETN-uhs), while in British English it's /bɹˈaɪtnəs/ (BR-eyetn).

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brightness

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/ˈbraɪtnəs/

BREYETN-uhs

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braɪtnbright·əsness

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