How to Pronounce “inherit”
word
/ˌɪnˈhɛɹət/
in-HAIR-uht
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/
in-HE-rit
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈhɛɹət/
British English
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-HAIR-uht
UK
in-HE-rit
Listen in Context
She will inherit her grandmother's ring.
Did you inherit anything from your parents?
Sometimes children inherit their father's eyes.
He didn't expect to inherit such a large fortune.