How to pronounce inheritable
Say it like in-HER-uh-tuh-bul. Inheritable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER).
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US American/ˌɪnˈhɛrətəbəl/in-HER-uh-tuh-bul
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- in
- HER
- uh
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inheritable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 inheritable mean?
adjective
- That can be inherited.“an inheritable estate or title”
- Capable of taking by inheritance, or of receiving by descent; capable of succeeding to, as an heir.
Where does inheritable come from?
Inherited from Middle English enheritable (“inheritable”), from Anglo-Norman enheritable; equivalent to inherit + -able.
Questions about saying inheritable
How do you pronounce inheritable?
Say in-HER-uh-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɛrətəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inheritable?
Inheritable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER). Broken into parts: in · HER · uh · tuh · bul.