How do you pronounce "inhibitory"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/ (in-HIB-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtəɹi/ (inh-IB-it-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/ (in-HIB-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪtəɹi/ (inh-IB-it-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/ (in-HIB-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɪbɪtəɹi/ (inh-IB-it-uhr-ee).

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inhibitory

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/ˌɪnˈhɪbəˌtɔri/

in-HIB-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·hɪbh·əib·tɔrito·iry

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