How do you pronounce "gentleness"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛntəlnəs/ (JEHNT-uhln-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈɛntəlnəs/ (J-ehnt-uhln). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛntəlnəs/ (JEHNT-uhln-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛntəlnəs/ (J-ehnt-uhln).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛntəlnəs/ (JEHNT-uhln-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛntəlnəs/ (J-ehnt-uhln).

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gentleness

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/ˈdʒɛntəlnəs/

JEHNT-uhln-uhs

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dʒɛntgen·əlntle·əsness

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