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How to pronounce antagonists

Say it like an-TAG-uh-nusts. Antagonists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG).

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US American/ænˈtæɡənəsts/an-TAG-uh-nusts
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • an
  • TAG
  • uh
  • nusts
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Antagonists pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. TAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. nustsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does antagonists mean?

noun
  1. plural of antagonist How to pronounce antagonist

Questions about saying antagonists

How do you pronounce antagonists?

Say an-TAG-uh-nusts. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtæɡənəsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in antagonists?

Antagonists has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAG). Broken into parts: an · TAG · uh · nusts.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).