How do you pronounce "prohibited"?

In American English: /proʊˈhɪbətəd/ (proh-HIB-uht-uhd). In British English: /pɹəʊhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (prohh-IB-it-id). In Canadian English: /proʊˈhɪbətəd/ (proh-HIB-uht-uhd). In Australian English: /pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (pruhh-IB-it-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈhɪbətəd/ (proh-HIB-uht-uhd), while in British English it's /pɹəʊhˈɪbɪtɪd/ (prohh-IB-it-id).

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prohibited

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/proʊˈhɪbətəd/

proh-HIB-uht-uhd

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proʊpro·hɪbhib·ətit·əded

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