inheritance

/ɪnˈhɛrɪtəns/

Syllables in·her·it·ance

Stress in-HER-it-ance

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

her

/hɛr/

short e

it

/ɪt/

short i

ance

/əns/

schwa

Meaning

money, property, or traits received from someone, especially after death

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + her=/hɛr/(her) + it=/ɪt/(it) + ance=/əns/(importance)

Example

She received a large inheritance from her grandfather.