How do you pronounce "dreariness"?

In American English: /ˈdriːriːnəs/ (DREER-een-uhs). In British English: /dɹˈiəɹinəs/ (DR-ee-uhr-een). In Canadian English: /ˈdriːriːnəs/ (DREER-een-uhs). In Australian English: /dɹˈiəɹinəs/ (DR-ee-uhr-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdriːriːnəs/ (DREER-een-uhs), while in British English it's /dɹˈiəɹinəs/ (DR-ee-uhr-een).

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dreariness

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/ˈdriːriːnəs/

DREER-een-uhs

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driːrdrea·iːnri·əsness

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