How to pronounce inheritor
Say it like in-HER-uh-ter. Inheritor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER).
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US American/ˌɪnˈhɛrətɚ/in-HER-uh-ter
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- in
- HER
- uh
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inheritor 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.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does inheritor mean?
noun
- Someone who inherits something; an heir.
- A class, etc. that derives from another code element through inheritance.
Where does inheritor come from?
From Middle English enheriter, enheritour.
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Questions about saying inheritor
How do you pronounce inheritor?
Say in-HER-uh-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɛrətɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inheritor?
Inheritor has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER). Broken into parts: in · HER · uh · ter.