How do you pronounce "counteracted"?

In American English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌæktɪd/ (KOWNT-ur-akt-id). In British English: /kˌaʊntəɹˈaktɪd/ (k-ownt-UHR). In Canadian English: /ˈkaʊntɝˌæktɪd/ (KOWNT-ur-akt-id). In Australian English: /kˌaʊntəɹˈaktɪd/ (k-ownt-UHR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkaʊntɝˌæktɪd/ (KOWNT-ur-akt-id), while in British English it's /kˌaʊntəɹˈaktɪd/ (k-ownt-UHR).

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counteracted

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/ˈkaʊntɝˌæktɪd/

KOWNT-ur-akt-id

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kaʊntcoun·ɝter·æktact·ɪded

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