How do you pronounce "antagonism"?

In American English: /ænˈtægəˌnɪzəm/ (an-TAG-uh-niz-uhm). In British English: /antˈaɡənˌɪzəm/ (ANT-ag-uhn). In Canadian English: /ænˈtægəˌnɪzəm/ (an-TAG-uh-niz-uhm). In Australian English: /antˈaɡənˌɪzəm/ (ANT-ag-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtægəˌnɪzəm/ (an-TAG-uh-niz-uhm), while in British English it's /antˈaɡənˌɪzəm/ (ANT-ag-uhn).

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antagonism

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/ænˈtægəˌnɪzəm/

an-TAG-uh-niz-uhm

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ænan·tægtag·əo·nɪzni·əmsm

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