How do you pronounce "closeness"?

In American English: /ˈkloʊsnɪs/ (KLOHSN-is). In British English: /klˈəʊsnəs/ (KL-ohsn). In Canadian English: /ˈkloʊsnɪs/ (KLOHSN-is). In Australian English: /klˈəʊsnəs/ (KL-ohsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkloʊsnɪs/ (KLOHSN-is), while in British English it's /klˈəʊsnəs/ (KL-ohsn).

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closeness

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/ˈkloʊsnɪs/

KLOHSN-is

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kloʊsnclose·ɪsness

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