How do you pronounce "consciousness"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ (KAHNSH-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /kˈɒnʃəsnɪs/ (K-onsh-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ (KAHNSH-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /kˈɒnʃəsnəs/ (K-onsh-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/ (KAHNSH-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /kˈɒnʃəsnɪs/ (K-onsh-uhsn).

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consciousness

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/ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

KAHNSH-uhsn-uhs

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kɑːnʃcon·əsnscious·əsness

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