How do you pronounce "eagerness"?

In American English: /ˈiːgɝnəs/ (EEG-urn-uhs). In British English: /ˈiːɡənəs/ (EEG-uhn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈiːgɝnəs/ (EEG-urn-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈiːɡənəs/ (EEG-uhn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈiːgɝnəs/ (EEG-urn-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈiːɡənəs/ (EEG-uhn-uhs).

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eagerness

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/ˈiːgɝnəs/

EEG-urn-uhs

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iːgea·ɝnger·əsness

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