How do you pronounce "inhabit"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhæbət/ (in-HAB-uht). In British English: /ɪnhˈabɪt/ (inh-AB). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhæbət/ (in-HAB-uht). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈabɪt/ (inh-AB).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhæbət/ (in-HAB-uht), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈabɪt/ (inh-AB).

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inhabit

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/ˌɪnˈhæbət/

in-HAB-uht

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ɪnin·hæbhab·ətit

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