How to pronounce heritable
Say it like HER-uh-tuh-bul. Heritable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
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US American/ˈhɛrətəbəl/HER-uh-tuh-bul
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- HER
- uh
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heritable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HERSay 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does heritable mean?
adjective
- That can legally be inherited.
- Genetically transmissible from parent to offspring; hereditary.
Where does heritable come from?
Inherited from Middle English heritable, from Anglo-Norman heritable; equivalent to herit + -able.
Questions about saying heritable
How do you pronounce heritable?
Say HER-uh-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrətəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heritable?
Heritable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · uh · tuh · bul.