How do you pronounce "witnessed"?

In American English: /ˈwɪtnəst/ (WITN-uhst). In British English: /wˈɪtnəst/ (W-itn). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪtnəst/ (WITN-uhst). In Australian English: /wˈɪtnəst/ (W-itn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪtnəst/ (WITN-uhst), while in British English it's /wˈɪtnəst/ (W-itn).

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witnessed

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/ˈwɪtnəst/

WITN-uhst

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wɪtnwit·əstnessed

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