How to pronounce inhabitant

inhabitant

/ɪnˈhæbətənt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/.

/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Tom is the only inhabitant of that island.

How do you pronounce inhabitant?

Inhabitant is pronounced /ɪnˈhæbətənt/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɪnˈhæbɪtənt/, is also used.

How many syllables are in inhabitant?

Inhabitant has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in inhabitant?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈhæbətənt/.