How do you pronounce "sharpness"?

In American English: /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/ (SHAHRPN-uhs). In British English: /ʃˈɑːpnəs/ (SH-ahpn). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/ (SHAHRPN-uhs). In Australian English: /ʃˈɑːpnəs/ (SH-ahpn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/ (SHAHRPN-uhs), while in British English it's /ʃˈɑːpnəs/ (SH-ahpn).

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sharpness

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/ˈʃɑːrpnəs/

SHAHRPN-uhs

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ʃɑːrpnsharp·əsness

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