How do you pronounce "hardness"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrdnəs/ (HAHRDN-uhs). In British English: /hˈɑːdnəs/ (H-ahdn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrdnəs/ (HAHRDN-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɑːdnəs/ (H-ahdn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrdnəs/ (HAHRDN-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɑːdnəs/ (H-ahdn).

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hardness

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/ˈhɑːrdnəs/

HAHRDN-uhs

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hɑːrdnhard·əsness

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