How do you pronounce "pettiness"?

In American English: /ˈpɛtiːˌnɛs/ (PEHT-ee-nehs). In British English: /pˈɛtɪnəs/ (P-eht-in). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛtiːˌnɛs/ (PEHT-ee-nehs). In Australian English: /pˈɛtɪnəs/ (P-eht-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛtiːˌnɛs/ (PEHT-ee-nehs), while in British English it's /pˈɛtɪnəs/ (P-eht-in).

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pettiness

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/ˈpɛtiːˌnɛs/

PEHT-ee-nehs

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pɛtpet·iːti·nɛsness

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