How do you pronounce "sickness"?

In American English: /ˈsɪknəs/ (SIKN-uhs). In British English: /sˈɪknɪs/ (S-ikn). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪknəs/ (SIKN-uhs). In Australian English: /sˈɪknəs/ (S-ikn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪknəs/ (SIKN-uhs), while in British English it's /sˈɪknɪs/ (S-ikn).

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sickness

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/ˈsɪknəs/

SIKN-uhs

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sɪknsick·əsness

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