How do you pronounce "antecedent"?

In American English: /ˌænˈtɛsədənt/ (an-TEHS-uhd-uhnt). In British English: /ˌantɪsˈiːdənt/ (ant-IS-eed). In Canadian English: /ˌænˈtɛsədənt/ (an-TEHS-uhd-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌantɪsˈiːdənt/ (ant-IS-eed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌænˈtɛsədənt/ (an-TEHS-uhd-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌantɪsˈiːdənt/ (ant-IS-eed).

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/ˌænˈtɛsədənt/

an-TEHS-uhd-uhnt

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ænan·tɛste·ədce·əntdent

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