How to Pronounce "disinherited"
word
dis-in-HAIR-i-tid
dis-in-HAIR-i-tid
Definition
A 'disinherited' person is someone who has been removed from a will and will not receive property or money that would normally go to them after someone dies.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdɪsɪnˈhɛrɪtɪd
British English
dˌɪsɪnhˈɛɹɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dis-in-HAIR-i-tid
UK
dis-in-HAIR-i-tid
Listen in Context
After the argument, he was disinherited by his father.
Sarah felt sad when she learned she was disinherited.
Many disinherited children challenge the will in court.
The once wealthy heir found himself suddenly disinherited after the scandal.