How do you pronounce "drunkenness"?

In American English: /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/ (DRUHNGK-uhnn-uhs). In British English: /dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/ (DR-uhngk-uhnn). In Canadian English: /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/ (DRUHNGK-uhnn-uhs). In Australian English: /dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/ (DR-uhngk-uhnn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/ (DRUHNGK-uhnn-uhs), while in British English it's /dɹˈʌŋkənnəs/ (DR-uhngk-uhnn).

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drunkenness

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/ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/

DRUHNGK-uhnn-uhs

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drʌŋkdrunk·ənnen·əsness

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