How to pronounce inheritance

inheritance

/ɪnˈherətəns/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/h/as in hello	A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

He sold his inheritance for a bowl of lentils.

How do you pronounce inheritance?

Inheritance is pronounced /ɪnˈherətəns/ in American English.

How many syllables are in inheritance?

Inheritance has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in inheritance?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈherətəns/.