How to Pronounce "inherits"
word
ˌɪnˈhɛɹəts
in-HAIR-its
ɪnhˈɛɹɪts
in-HEH-rits
Definition
To receive something, usually money, property, or qualities, from someone after they die or from a previous generation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈhɛɹəts
British English
ɪnhˈɛɹɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-HAIR-its
UK
in-HEH-rits
Listen in Context
She inherits a house from her grandmother.
He inherits his father's blue eyes.
The company inherits old traditions from its founders.
Nobody really knows who inherits the collection if he has no children.