How do you pronounce "antiseptic"?

In American English: /ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/ (ant-uh-SEHPT-ik). In British English: /ˌantɪsˈɛptɪk/ (ant-IS-ehpt). In Canadian English: /ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/ (ant-uh-SEHPT-ik). In Australian English: /ˌantɪsˈɛptɪk/ (ant-IS-ehpt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/ (ant-uh-SEHPT-ik), while in British English it's /ˌantɪsˈɛptɪk/ (ant-IS-ehpt).

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antiseptic

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/ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/

ant-uh-SEHPT-ik

Syllable Breakdown

æntan·əti·sɛptsep·ɪktic

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