How do you pronounce "antecedents"?

In American English: /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/ (ant-i-SEED-uhnts). In British English: /ˌantɪsˈiːdənts/ (ant-IS-eed). In Canadian English: /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/ (ant-i-SEED-uhnts). In Australian English: /ˌantɪsˈiːdənts/ (ant-IS-eed).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/ (ant-i-SEED-uhnts), while in British English it's /ˌantɪsˈiːdənts/ (ant-IS-eed).

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antecedents

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/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/

ant-i-SEED-uhnts

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æntan·ɪtece·siːdde·əntsnts

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