How do you pronounce "squeamishness"?

In American English: /ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKWEEM-ishn-uhs). In British English: /skwˈiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKW-eem-ishn). In Canadian English: /ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKWEEM-ishn-uhs). In Australian English: /skwˈiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKW-eem-ishn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKWEEM-ishn-uhs), while in British English it's /skwˈiːmɪʃnəs/ (SKW-eem-ishn).

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squeamishness

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/ˈskwiːmɪʃnəs/

SKWEEM-ishn-uhs

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skwiːmsque·ɪʃnamish·əsness

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