How to pronounce inhabits
Say it like in-HAB-uts. Inhabits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- in
- HAB
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabits 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inhabits
American and British speakers say inhabits in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈhæbəts/ in the US and /ɪnˈhæbəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-HAB-uts.
What does inhabits mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inhabit How to pronounce inhabit
Questions about saying inhabits
How do you pronounce inhabits?
Say in-HAB-uts. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈhæbəts/. In British English it is /ɪnˈhæbəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabits?
Inhabits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: in · HAB · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say inhabits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈhæbəts/ and the British form is /ɪnˈhæbəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.