How do you pronounce "inheriting"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪŋ/ (in-HEHR-uht-ing). In British English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪŋ/ (inh-EHR-it-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪŋ/ (in-HEHR-uht-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪŋ/ (inh-EHR-it-ing).

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

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

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrətɪŋ/

in-HEHR-uht-ing

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ɪnin·hɛrher·ətit·ɪŋing

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