How do you pronounce "pompousness"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːmpəsnəs/ (PAHMP-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /pˈɒmpəsnəs/ (P-omp-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːmpəsnəs/ (PAHMP-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɒmpəsnəs/ (P-omp-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːmpəsnəs/ (PAHMP-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɒmpəsnəs/ (P-omp-uhsn).

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pompousness

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/ˈpɑːmpəsnəs/

PAHMP-uhsn-uhs

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pɑːmppom·əsnpous·əsness

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