how to pronounce heir
/ˈɛɹ/
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heir is pronounced in one syllable
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An example use of heir in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… fourth heir was to assume infrastructure …”
meaning of heir
Heir is a person who is entitled to inherit property or a title from a deceased person.
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