How do you pronounce "harmless"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrmləs/ (HAHRML-uhs). In British English: /hˈɑːmləs/ (H-ahml). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrmləs/ (HAHRML-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɑːmləs/ (H-ahml).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrmləs/ (HAHRML-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɑːmləs/ (H-ahml).

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harmless

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/ˈhɑːrmləs/

HAHRML-uhs

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hɑːrmlharm·əsless

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