How do you pronounce "antagonists"?

In American English: /ænˈtægənəsts/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhsts). In British English: /antˈaɡənˌɪsts/ (ANT-ag). In Canadian English: /ænˈtægənəsts/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhsts). In Australian English: /antˈaɡənˌɪsts/ (ANT-ag).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtægənəsts/ (an-TAG-uhn-uhsts), while in British English it's /antˈaɡənˌɪsts/ (ANT-ag).

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/ænˈtægənəsts/

an-TAG-uhn-uhsts

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ænan·tægtag·əno·əstsnists

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