How do you pronounce "inherent"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/ (in-HEHR-uhnt). In British English: /ɪnhˈiəɹənt/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/ (in-HEHR-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈiəɹənt/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/ (in-HEHR-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈiəɹənt/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhnt).

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inherent

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrənt/

in-HEHR-uhnt

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ɪnin·hɛrher·əntent

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