How do you pronounce "carelessness"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrlɛsnəs/ (KEHRL-ehsn-uhs). In British English: /kˈeələsnəs/ (K-eh-uhl-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrlɛsnəs/ (KEHRL-ehsn-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈeələsnəs/ (K-eh-uhl-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrlɛsnəs/ (KEHRL-ehsn-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈeələsnəs/ (K-eh-uhl-uhsn).

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carelessness

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/ˈkɛrlɛsnəs/

KEHRL-ehsn-uhs

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kɛrlcare·ɛsnless·əsness

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