how to pronounce inheritance

/ɪnˈhɛɹɪtəns/

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inheritance is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of inheritance in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and an ursa will be the inheritance of …”

meaning of inheritance

Inheritance is the transfer of property from one person to another by bequest or by law.

inheritance frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word inheritance occurs in english on average 4.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.