How do you pronounce "cleverness"?

In American English: /ˈklɛvɝnəs/ (KLEHV-urn-uhs). In British English: /klˈɛvənəs/ (KL-ehv-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈklɛvɝnəs/ (KLEHV-urn-uhs). In Australian English: /klˈɛvənəs/ (KL-ehv-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɛvɝnəs/ (KLEHV-urn-uhs), while in British English it's /klˈɛvənəs/ (KL-ehv-uhn).

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cleverness

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/ˈklɛvɝnəs/

KLEHV-urn-uhs

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klɛvclev·ɝner·əsness

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