How do you pronounce "willingness"?

In American English: /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ (WIL-ingn-uhs). In British English: /wˈɪlɪŋnɪs/ (W-il-ingn). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ (WIL-ingn-uhs). In Australian English: /wˈɪlɪŋnəs/ (W-il-ingn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/ (WIL-ingn-uhs), while in British English it's /wˈɪlɪŋnɪs/ (W-il-ingn).

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willingness

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/ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/

WIL-ingn-uhs

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wɪlwill·ɪŋning·əsness

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