How do you pronounce "happiness"?

In American English: /ˈhæpiːnəs/ (HAP-een-uhs). In British English: /hˈæpɪnɪs/ (H-ap-in). In Canadian English: /ˈhæpiːnəs/ (HAP-een-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈapɪnəs/ (H-ap).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæpiːnəs/ (HAP-een-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈæpɪnɪs/ (H-ap-in).

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happiness

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/ˈhæpiːnəs/

HAP-een-uhs

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hæphap·iːnpi·əsness

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