How do you pronounce "inheritance"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/ (in-HEHR-uht-uhns). In British English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns/ (inh-EHR-it-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/ (in-HEHR-uht-uhns). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns/ (inh-EHR-it-uhns).

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

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

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inheritance

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrətəns/

in-HEHR-uht-uhns

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ɪnin·hɛrher·əti·ənstance

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