How do you pronounce "madness"?

In American English: /ˈmædnəs/ (MADN-uhs). In British English: /mˈædnɪs/ (M-adn). In Canadian English: /ˈmædnəs/ (MADN-uhs). In Australian English: /mˈadnəs/ (M).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmædnəs/ (MADN-uhs), while in British English it's /mˈædnɪs/ (M-adn).

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madness

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/ˈmædnəs/

MADN-uhs

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mædnmad·əsness

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