How do you pronounce "inhibiting"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (in-HIB-uht-ing). In British English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (inh-IB-it-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (in-HIB-uht-ing). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (inh-IB-it-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (in-HIB-uht-ing), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (inh-IB-it-ing).

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inhibiting

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/ˌɪnˈhɪbətɪŋ/

in-HIB-uht-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·hɪbhi·ətbit·ɪŋing

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