How do you pronounce "weakness"?

In American English: /ˈwiːknəs/ (WEEKN-uhs). In British English: /wˈiːknɪs/ (W-eekn). In Canadian English: /ˈwiːknəs/ (WEEKN-uhs). In Australian English: /wˈiːknəs/ (W-eekn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwiːknəs/ (WEEKN-uhs), while in British English it's /wˈiːknɪs/ (W-eekn).

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weakness

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/ˈwiːknəs/

WEEKN-uhs

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wiːknweak·əsness

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