How do you pronounce "inhale"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈheɪl/ (in-HAYL). In British English: /ɪnhˈeɪl/ (inh-AYL). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈheɪl/ (in-HAYL). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈeɪl/ (inh-AYL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈheɪl/ (in-HAYL), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈeɪl/ (inh-AYL).

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inhale

/ˌɪnˈheɪl/

in-HAYL

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·heɪlhale

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