How to Pronounce "ancestry"
word
ˈænsɛstɹi
AN-ses-tree
ˈænsɛstɹi
AN-ses-tree
Definition
The family members from whom you are descended; your family history or background.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈænsɛstɹi
British English
ˈænsɛstɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AN-ses-tree
UK
AN-ses-tree
Listen in Context
My ancestry is mostly from Europe.
He is proud of his Native American ancestry.
She wants to learn more about her family ancestry.
You can trace your ancestry online using genealogy websites.