How do you pronounce "stiffness"?

In American English: /ˈstɪfnəs/ (STIFN-uhs). In British English: /stˈɪfnəs/ (ST-ifn). In Canadian English: /ˈstɪfnəs/ (STIFN-uhs). In Australian English: /stˈɪfnəs/ (ST-ifn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈstɪfnəs/ (STIFN-uhs), while in British English it's /stˈɪfnəs/ (ST-ifn).

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stiffness

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/ˈstɪfnəs/

STIFN-uhs

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stɪfnstiff·əsness

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