How do you pronounce "hopelessness"?

In American English: /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/ (HOHPL-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /hˈəʊpləsnəs/ (H-ohpl-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/ (HOHPL-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /hˈəʊpləsnəs/ (H-ohpl-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/ (HOHPL-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /hˈəʊpləsnəs/ (H-ohpl-uhsn).

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hopelessness

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/ˈhoʊpləsnəs/

HOHPL-uhsn-uhs

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hoʊplhope·əsnless·əsness

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