How do you pronounce "inherits"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/ (in-HEHR-uhts). In British English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪts/ (inh-EHR-its). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/ (in-HEHR-uhts). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɛɹɪts/ (inh-EHR-its).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/ (in-HEHR-uhts), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɛɹɪts/ (inh-EHR-its).

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/ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/

in-HEHR-uhts

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ɪnin·hɛrher·ətsits

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