How do you pronounce "lightness"?

In American English: /ˈlaɪtnəs/ (LEYETN-uhs). In British English: /lˈaɪtnəs/ (L-eyetn). In Canadian English: /ˈlʌɪtnəs/ (LUH-itn-uhs). In Australian English: /lˈaɪtnəs/ (L-eyetn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlaɪtnəs/ (LEYETN-uhs), while in British English it's /lˈaɪtnəs/ (L-eyetn).

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lightness

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/ˈlaɪtnəs/

LEYETN-uhs

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laɪtnlight·əsness

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