How do you pronounce "habits"?

In American English: /ˈhæbəts/ (HAB-uhts). In British English: /hˈæbɪts/ (H-ab). In Canadian English: /ˈhæbəts/ (HAB-uhts). In Australian English: /hˈabɪts/ (H).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhæbəts/ (HAB-uhts), while in British English it's /hˈæbɪts/ (H-ab).

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habits

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/ˈhæbəts/

HAB-uhts

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hæbhab·ətsits

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