How do you pronounce "fondness"?

In American English: /ˈfɑːndnəs/ (FAHNDN-uhs). In British English: /fˈɒndnəs/ (F-ondn). In Canadian English: /ˈfɑːndnəs/ (FAHNDN-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈɒndnəs/ (F-ondn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɑːndnəs/ (FAHNDN-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈɒndnəs/ (F-ondn).

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fondness

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/ˈfɑːndnəs/

FAHNDN-uhs

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fɑːndnfond·əsness

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