How do you pronounce "cohabiting"?

In American English: /koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ (koh-HAB-it-ing). In British English: /kəʊhˈæbɪtɪŋ/ (kohh-AB-it-ing). In Canadian English: /koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ (koh-HAB-it-ing). In Australian English: /kəʊhˈabɪtɪŋ/ (kohh-AB-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/ (koh-HAB-it-ing), while in British English it's /kəʊhˈæbɪtɪŋ/ (kohh-AB-it-ing).

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cohabiting

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/koʊˈhæbɪtɪŋ/

koh-HAB-it-ing

Syllable Breakdown

koʊco·hæbhab·ɪtit·ɪŋing

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