How do you pronounce "harnessed"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrnəst/ (HAHRN-uhst). In British English: /hˈɑːnɪst/ (H-ahn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrnəst/ (HAHRN-uhst). In Australian English: /hˈɑːnɪst/ (H-ahn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrnəst/ (HAHRN-uhst), while in British English it's /hˈɑːnɪst/ (H-ahn).

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harnessed

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/ˈhɑːrnəst/

HAHRN-uhst

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hɑːrnhar·əstnessed

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