heritage

/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

Syllables her·i·tage

Stress HER-i-tage

Phonics Breakdown

her

/her/

short e

i

/ɪ/

short i

tage

/tɪdʒ/

soft g

Meaning

the history, traditions, and qualities that a country, family, or society has had for many years

Sound Reference

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her=/her/(heritage) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + tage=/tɪdʒ/(village)

Example

The city is proud of its cultural heritage.