How do you pronounce "sweetness"?

In American English: /ˈswiːtnəs/ (SWEETN-uhs). In British English: /swˈiːtnəs/ (SW-eetn). In Canadian English: /ˈswiːtnəs/ (SWEETN-uhs). In Australian English: /swˈiːtnəs/ (SW-eetn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈswiːtnəs/ (SWEETN-uhs), while in British English it's /swˈiːtnəs/ (SW-eetn).

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sweetness

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/ˈswiːtnəs/

SWEETN-uhs

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swiːtnsweet·əsness

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