How do you pronounce "righteousness"?

In American English: /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ (REYECH-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /ɹˈaɪtʃəsnəs/ (R-eyech-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈrʌɪtʃəsnəs/ (RUH-ich-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪtʃəsnəs/ (R-eyech-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/ (REYECH-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪtʃəsnəs/ (R-eyech-uhsn).

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righteousness

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/ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/

REYECH-uhsn-uhs

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raɪtʃright·əsneous·əsness

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