How to Pronounce "heiress"
word
ˈɛɹəs
AIR-ess
ˈeəɹɛs
AIR-ess
Definition
A woman who will receive or has received a large amount of money, property, or a title from a family member when they die.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛɹəs
British English
ˈeəɹɛs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AIR-ess
UK
AIR-ess
Listen in Context
She is the only heiress to her father's fortune.
The young heiress was very generous with her money.
Everyone in town knew the famous heiress.
Rumors spread quickly about the mysterious heiress from Paris.