How do you pronounce "antithesis"?

In American English: /ænˈtɪθəsəs/ (an-TITH-uhs-uhs). In British English: /antˈɪθəsˌɪs/ (ANT-ith-uhs). In Canadian English: /ænˈtɪθəsəs/ (an-TITH-uhs-uhs). In Australian English: /antˈɪθəsˌɪs/ (ANT-ith-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtɪθəsəs/ (an-TITH-uhs-uhs), while in British English it's /antˈɪθəsˌɪs/ (ANT-ith-uhs).

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antithesis

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/ænˈtɪθəsəs/

an-TITH-uhs-uhs

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ænan·tɪθti·əsthe·əssis

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