How do you pronounce "hoarseness"?

In American English: /ˈhɔrsnəs/ (HAWRSN-uhs). In British English: /hˈɔːsnəs/ (H-awsn). In Canadian English: /ˈhɔrsnəs/ (HAWRSN-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈɔːsnəs/ (H-awsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɔrsnəs/ (HAWRSN-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈɔːsnəs/ (H-awsn).

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hoarseness

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/ˈhɔrsnəs/

HAWRSN-uhs

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hɔrsnhoarse·əsness

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