How do you pronounce "dryness"?

In American English: /ˈdraɪnəs/ (DREYEN-uhs). In British English: /dɹˈaɪnəs/ (DR-eyen). In Canadian English: /ˈdraɪnəs/ (DREYEN-uhs). In Australian English: /dɹˈaɪnəs/ (DR-eyen).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdraɪnəs/ (DREYEN-uhs), while in British English it's /dɹˈaɪnəs/ (DR-eyen).

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dryness

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/ˈdraɪnəs/

DREYEN-uhs

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draɪndry·əsness

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