How to Pronounce "inheritance"
word
/ˌɪnˈhɛɹətəns/
in-HAIR-uh-tuhns
/ɪnhˈɛɹɪtəns/
in-HAIR-i-tuhns
Definition
Inheritance is money, property, or other assets that you receive from someone after they die. It can also refer to traits or characteristics passed down from parents to children.
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.