How do you pronounce "inhospitable"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbəl/ (in-HAHSP-it-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪnhɒspˈɪtəbəl/ (inh-osp-IT-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbəl/ (in-HAHSP-it-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪnhɒspˈɪtəbəl/ (inh-osp-IT-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbəl/ (in-HAHSP-it-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnhɒspˈɪtəbəl/ (inh-osp-IT-uhb-uhl).

How to Pronounce "inhospitable"

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/ˌɪnˈhɑːspɪtəbəl/

in-HAHSP-it-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·hɑːsphos·ɪtpit·əbab·əlle

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