How do you pronounce "foolishness"?

In American English: /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ (FOOL-ishn-uhs). In British English: /fˈuːlɪʃnəs/ (F-ool-ishn). In Canadian English: /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ (FOOL-ishn-uhs). In Australian English: /fˈuːlɪʃnəs/ (F-ool-ishn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/ (FOOL-ishn-uhs), while in British English it's /fˈuːlɪʃnəs/ (F-ool-ishn).

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foolishness

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/ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/

FOOL-ishn-uhs

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fuːlfool·ɪʃnish·əsness

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