How do you pronounce "antagonist"?

In American English: /ænˈtægənəst/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhst). In British English: /antˈaɡənˌɪst/ (ANT-ag). In Canadian English: /ænˈtægənəst/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /antˈaɡənˌɪst/ (ANT-ag).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtægənəst/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /antˈaɡənˌɪst/ (ANT-ag).

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antagonist

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/ænˈtægənəst/

an-TAG-uhn-uhst

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ænan·tægtag·əno·əstnist

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