How do you pronounce "inhabitant"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ (in-HAB-it-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnhˈæbɪtənt/ (inh-AB-it-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ (in-HAB-it-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈabɪtənt/ (inh-AB-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənt/ (in-HAB-it-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈæbɪtənt/ (inh-AB-it-uhnt).

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inhabitant

/ˌɪnˈhæbɪtənt/

in-HAB-it-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·hæbhab·ɪti·ənttant

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