How to pronounce inhibits
Say it like in-HIB-uts. Inhibits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB).
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- in
- HIB
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhibits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inhibits
American and British speakers say inhibits in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-HIB-uts.
What does inhibits mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inhibit How to pronounce inhibit
Questions about saying inhibits
How do you pronounce inhibits?
Say in-HIB-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhibits?
Inhibits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIB). Broken into parts: in · HIB · uts.
Do Americans and Brits say inhibits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈhɪbəts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.