How do you pronounce "numbness"?

In American English: /ˈnʌmnəs/ (NUHMN-uhs). In British English: /nˈʌmnəs/ (N-uhmn). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌmnəs/ (NUHMN-uhs). In Australian English: /nˈʌmnəs/ (N-uhmn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnʌmnəs/ (NUHMN-uhs), while in British English it's /nˈʌmnəs/ (N-uhmn).

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numbness

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/ˈnʌmnəs/

NUHMN-uhs

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nʌmnnumb·əsness

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