How to pronounce heritage
Say it like HER-uh-tuj. Heritage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER).
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- HER
- uh
- tuj
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heritage 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.
- tujKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heritage
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HER-ih-tij.
What does heritage mean?
- practices that are handed down from the past by tradition“a heritage of freedom”
- any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors“my only inheritance was my mother's blessing”“the world's heritage of knowledge”
- that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner
Where does heritage come from?
From Middle English heritage, from Old French eritage, heritage (modern French héritage), ultimately derived (through suffixation) from Latin hērēs.
Questions about saying heritage
How do you pronounce heritage?
Say HER-uh-tuj. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɛrətədʒ/. In British English it is /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heritage?
Heritage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HER). Broken into parts: HER · uh · tuj.
Is heritage 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 /ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ/ (HER-ih-tij).