How to pronounce heredity
Say it like huh-RED-uh-tee. Heredity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RED).
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- huh
- RED
- uh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heredity pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of heredity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: hih-RED-ih-tee.
What does heredity mean?
- Hereditary transmission of the physical and genetic qualities of parents to their offspring; the biological law by which living beings tend to repeat their characteristics in their descendants.“laws of heredity”
Where does heredity come from?
From Middle French heredité, from Latin hērēditas (“condition of being an heir”), from hēres (“heir”).
Questions about saying heredity
How do you pronounce heredity?
Say huh-RED-uh-tee. The American pronunciation is /həˈrɛdəti/. In British English it is /hɪˈrɛdɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heredity?
Heredity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RED). Broken into parts: huh · RED · uh · tee.
Is heredity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /hɪˈrɛdɪti/ (hih-RED-ih-tee).