How to pronounce inherits
Say it like in-HER-uts. Inherits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER).
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US American/ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/in-HER-uts
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- in
- HER
- uts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inherits 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.
- utsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does inherits mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of inherit How to pronounce inherit
Questions about saying inherits
How do you pronounce inherits?
Say in-HER-uts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhɛrəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inherits?
Inherits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HER). Broken into parts: in · HER · uts.