How do you pronounce "inhibitions"?

In American English: /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/ (inh-uh-BISH-uhnz). In British English: /ɪnhɪbˈɪʃənz/ (inh-ib-ISH-uhnz). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/ (inh-uh-BISH-uhnz). In Australian English: /ɪnhɪbˈɪʃənz/ (inh-ib-ISH-uhnz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/ (inh-uh-BISH-uhnz), while in British English it's /ɪnhɪbˈɪʃənz/ (inh-ib-ISH-uhnz).

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inhibitions

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/ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃənz/

inh-uh-BISH-uhnz

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ɪnhin·əhi·bɪʃbi·ənztions

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