How do you pronounce "inherently"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli/ (in-HEHR-uhntl-ee). In British English: /ɪnhˈiəɹəntli/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhntl-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli/ (in-HEHR-uhntl-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈiəɹəntli/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhntl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli/ (in-HEHR-uhntl-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈiəɹəntli/ (inh-EE-uhr-uhntl-ee).

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrəntli/

in-HEHR-uhntl-ee

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ɪnin·hɛrher·əntlent·ily

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