How do you pronounce "joblessness"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɑːbləsnəs/ (JAHBL-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈɒbləsnəs/ (J-obl-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɑːbləsnəs/ (JAHBL-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈɒbləsnəs/ (J-obl-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɑːbləsnəs/ (JAHBL-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈɒbləsnəs/ (J-obl-uhsn).

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joblessness

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/ˈdʒɑːbləsnəs/

JAHBL-uhsn-uhs

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dʒɑːbljob·əsnless·əsness

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