How do you pronounce "weakens"?

In American English: /ˈwiːkənz/ (WEEK-uhnz). In British English: /wˈiːkənz/ (W-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːkənz/ (WEEK-uhnz). In Australian English: /wˈiːkənz/ (W-eek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːkənz/ (WEEK-uhnz), while in British English it's /wˈiːkənz/ (W-eek).

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weakens

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/ˈwiːkənz/

WEEK-uhnz

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wiːkweak·ənzens

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