How to pronounce inhabitants
Say it like in-HAB-uh-tunts. Inhabitants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- in
- HAB
- uh
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabitants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inhabitants
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-HAB-ih-tunts.
What does inhabitants mean?
- plural of inhabitant How to pronounce inhabitant
Questions about saying inhabitants
How do you pronounce inhabitants?
Say in-HAB-uh-tunts. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈhæbətənts/. In British English it is /ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabitants?
Inhabitants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: in · HAB · uh · tunts.
Is inhabitants pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ɪnˈhæbɪtənts/ (in-HAB-ih-tunts).