How do you pronounce "inherit"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrət/ (in-HEHR-uht). In British English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/ (inh-EHR-it). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrət/ (in-HEHR-uht). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/ (inh-EHR-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɛrət/ (in-HEHR-uht), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/ (inh-EHR-it).

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrət/

in-HEHR-uht

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ɪnin·hɛrher·ətit

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