How do you pronounce "freshness"?

In American English: /ˈfrɛʃnəs/ (FREHSHN-uhs). In British English: /fɹˈɛʃnəs/ (FR-ehshn). In Canadian English: /ˈfrɛʃnəs/ (FREHSHN-uhs). In Australian English: /fɹˈɛʃnəs/ (FR-ehshn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrɛʃnəs/ (FREHSHN-uhs), while in British English it's /fɹˈɛʃnəs/ (FR-ehshn).

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freshness

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/ˈfrɛʃnəs/

FREHSHN-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

frɛʃnfresh·əsness

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