How do you pronounce "inherited"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd/ (in-HEHR-uht-id). In British English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪd/ (inh-EHR-it-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd/ (in-HEHR-uht-id). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪd/ (inh-EHR-it-id).

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

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

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪd/

in-HEHR-uht-id

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ɪnin·hɛrher·ətit·ɪded

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