How do you pronounce "inhibits"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ (in-HIB-uhts). In British English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪts/ (inh-IB-its). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ (in-HIB-uhts). In Australian English: /ɪnhˈɪbɪts/ (inh-IB-its).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ (in-HIB-uhts), while in British English it's /ɪnhˈɪbɪts/ (inh-IB-its).

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inhibits

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/ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/

in-HIB-uhts

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ɪnin·hɪbhib·ətsits

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