How do you pronounce "inhibited"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪd/ (in-HIB-uht-id). In British English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (inh-IB-it-id). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪd/ (in-HIB-uht-id). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (inh-IB-it-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪd/ (in-HIB-uht-id), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (inh-IB-it-id).

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inhibited

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/ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪd/

in-HIB-uht-id

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ɪnin·hɪbhib·ətit·ɪded

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