inhabit ~ inhibit:
[slightly different second vowel sound — the letters ‘i’ in both these words rhyme with the letter ‘i’ in “ink”; and the letter ‘a’ in ‘inhabit’ rhymes with the letter ‘a in “hat”]
“Inhabit”, for the right pronunciation, please click here,
is ‘to live in; to occupy some place or building in order to live there’,
Bedouins inhabit desert areas
e.g.
This mountain valley has been inhabited by these tribes since the fifteenth century.
Giraffes inhabit the open savannahs and wooded grasslands of Africa.
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joint pains inhibit free movement
“Inhibit”, for the right pronunciation, please click here,
is ‘to hinder (=stop) somebody from doing something; to hold back something, to control, to block’,
strict rules inhibit creativity
e.g.
One should inhibit one’s desire to harm others.
Arthritis and joint diseases cause severe pain and inhibit movement of body parts in people.
Common Errors:
The dining table was already inhabited. [wrong]
The dining table was already occupied. [right]
