How do you pronounce "prohibiting"?

In American English: /proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (proh-HIB-uht-ing). In British English: /pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (pruhh-IB-it-ing). In Canadian English: /proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (proh-HIB-uht-ing). In Australian English: /pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (pruhh-IB-it-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/ (proh-HIB-uht-ing), while in British English it's /pɹəhˈɪbɪtɪŋ/ (pruhh-IB-it-ing).

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prohibiting

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/proʊˈhɪbətɪŋ/

proh-HIB-uht-ing

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·hɪbhi·ətbit·ɪŋing

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