How do you pronounce "harshness"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ (HAHRSHN-uhs). In British English: /hˈɑːʃnəs/ (H-ahshn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ (HAHRSHN-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɑːʃnəs/ (H-ahshn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/ (HAHRSHN-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɑːʃnəs/ (H-ahshn).

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harshness

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/ˈhɑːrʃnəs/

HAHRSHN-uhs

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hɑːrʃnharsh·əsness

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