How do you pronounce "tardiness"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːrdiːnəs/ (TAHRD-een-uhs). In British English: /tˈɑːdinəs/ (T-ahd-een). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːrdiːnəs/ (TAHRD-een-uhs). In Australian English: /tˈɑːdinəs/ (T-ahd-een).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːrdiːnəs/ (TAHRD-een-uhs), while in British English it's /tˈɑːdinəs/ (T-ahd-een).

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tardiness

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/ˈtɑːrdiːnəs/

TAHRD-een-uhs

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tɑːrdtar·iːndi·əsness

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