hereditary
her-E-da-TE-ree
heredatairee
/hɝˈɛdəˌtɛɹi/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “hereditary” is spelled “heredatairee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | h | er | e | d | a | t | e | r | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /h/ | /ɝ/ | /ɛ/ | /d/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ |
English writes “hereditary” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“heredatairee” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “hereditary”
verysorrythreestoryfreecountrymarrymaryharryhungry
“hereditary” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “hereditary”?
“hereditary” is pronounced her-E-da-TE-ree — IPA /hɝˈɛdəˌtɛɹi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “heredatairee”.
How many syllables are in “hereditary”?
“hereditary” has 5 syllables: her-E-da-TE-ree (the capitalized syllable is stressed).