How do you pronounce "ruthlessness"?

In American English: /ˈruːθləsnəs/ (ROOTHL-uhsn-uhs). In British English: /ɹˈuːθləsnəs/ (R-oothl-uhsn). In Canadian English: /ˈruːθləsnəs/ (ROOTHL-uhsn-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹˈuːθləsnəs/ (R-oothl-uhsn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈruːθləsnəs/ (ROOTHL-uhsn-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹˈuːθləsnəs/ (R-oothl-uhsn).

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ruthlessness

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/ˈruːθləsnəs/

ROOTHL-uhsn-uhs

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ruːθlruth·əsnless·əsness

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