How do you pronounce "protagonist"?

In American English: /proʊˈtægənəst/ (proh-TAG-uhn-uhst). In British English: /pɹˈəʊtɐɡənˌɪst/ (PR-oht-ɐg). In Canadian English: /proʊˈtægənəst/ (proh-TAG-uhn-uhst). In Australian English: /pɹˈəʊtɐɡənˌɪst/ (PR-oht-ɐg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈtægənəst/ (proh-TAG-uhn-uhst), while in British English it's /pɹˈəʊtɐɡənˌɪst/ (PR-oht-ɐg).

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/proʊˈtægənəst/

proh-TAG-uhn-uhst

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proʊpro·tægtag·əno·əstnist

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