How do you pronounce "darkness"?

In American English: /ˈdɑːrknəs/ (DAHRKN-uhs). In British English: /dˈɑːknɪs/ (D-ahkn). In Canadian English: /ˈdɑːrknəs/ (DAHRKN-uhs). In Australian English: /dˈɑːknəs/ (D-ahkn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɑːrknəs/ (DAHRKN-uhs), while in British English it's /dˈɑːknɪs/ (D-ahkn).

How to Pronounce "darkness"

🗣️pronounce.how

darkness

regional

/ˈdɑːrknəs/

DAHRKN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

dɑːrkndark·əsness

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14