How to pronounce escheat
Say it like is-CHEET. Escheat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEET).
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- is
- CHEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Escheat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- isKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- CHEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of escheat
American and British speakers say escheat in essentially the same way: /ɪsˈtʃit/ in the US and /ɪsˈtʃiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: is-CHEET.
What does escheat mean?
- The return, conversion, or vesting of property of a deceased person or closed business to the government (originally to a feudal lord) where there are no legal heirs or claimants. It is known as bona vacantia in the United Kingdom.
- The property so reverted.
- That which falls to one; a reversion or return.
- To put (land, property) in escheat; to confiscate.
- To revert, convert, or vest ownership to the government or lord because its previous owner died without an heir or a business closed and no one claims the assets.
Where does escheat come from?
From Middle English escheat, achete, eschete (“the reversion or conversion of property to the government”), from Anglo-Norman eschete and Old French eschet, escheit, escheoit (“that which falls to one”), past participle of escheoir (“to fal
Words that rhyme with escheat
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Questions about saying escheat
How do you pronounce escheat?
Say is-CHEET. The American pronunciation is /ɪsˈtʃit/. In British English it is /ɪsˈtʃiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in escheat?
Escheat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHEET). Broken into parts: is · CHEET.
Do Americans and Brits say escheat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪsˈtʃit/ and the British form is /ɪsˈtʃiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.