How do you pronounce "prohibits"?

In American English: /proʊˈhɪbəts/ (proh-HIB-uhts). In British English: /pɹəhˈɪbɪts/ (pruhh-IB-its). In Canadian English: /proʊˈhɪbəts/ (proh-HIB-uhts). In Australian English: /pɹəhˈɪbɪts/ (pruhh-IB-its).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈhɪbəts/ (proh-HIB-uhts), while in British English it's /pɹəhˈɪbɪts/ (pruhh-IB-its).

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/proʊˈhɪbəts/

proh-HIB-uhts

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proʊpro·hɪbhib·ətsits

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