How do you pronounce "directness"?

In American English: /dɝˈɛktnəs/ (dur-EHKTN-uhs). In British English: /daɪɹˈɛktnəs/ (deyer-EHKTN-uhs). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɛktnəs/ (dur-EHKTN-uhs). In Australian English: /daɪɹˈɛktnəs/ (deyer-EHKTN-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɛktnəs/ (dur-EHKTN-uhs), while in British English it's /daɪɹˈɛktnəs/ (deyer-EHKTN-uhs).

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directness

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/dɝˈɛktnəs/

dur-EHKTN-uhs

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dɝdi·ɛktnrect·əsness

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