How to Pronounce “inheritance”
word
/ˌɪnˈhɛɹətəns/
in-HAIR-uh-tuhns
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns/
in-HAIR-i-tuhns
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈhɛɹətəns/
British English
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-HAIR-uh-tuhns
UK
in-HAIR-i-tuhns
Listen in Context
He received a large inheritance from his grandfather.
Her blue eyes are an inheritance from her mother.
The family is fighting over the inheritance.
He was surprised by the amount of inheritance he received.