How do you pronounce "antagonistic"?

In American English: /ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/ (an-tag-uh-NIST-ik). In British English: /antˈaɡənˈɪstɪk/ (ANT-AG-uhn). In Canadian English: /ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/ (an-tag-uh-NIST-ik). In Australian English: /antˈaɡənˈɪstɪk/ (ANT-AG-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/ (an-tag-uh-NIST-ik), while in British English it's /antˈaɡənˈɪstɪk/ (ANT-AG-uhn).

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antagonistic

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/ænˌtægəˈnɪstɪk/

an-tag-uh-NIST-ik

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ænan·tægtag·əo·nɪstnis·ɪktic

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