How do you pronounce "witness"?

In American English: /ˈwɪtnəs/ (WITN-uhs). In British English: /wˈɪtnɪs/ (W-itn). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪtnəs/ (WITN-uhs). In Australian English: /wˈɪtnəs/ (W-itn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪtnəs/ (WITN-uhs), while in British English it's /wˈɪtnɪs/ (W-itn).

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/ˈwɪtnəs/

WITN-uhs

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wɪtnwit·əsness

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