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inherit

How many syllables in inherit?

  3 syllables

Divide inherit into syllables:   in-her-it
Stressed syllable in inherit:   in-her-it
How to pronounce inherit:   in-her-it
How to say inherit:

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Synonyms for inherit


2 syllables
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    What rhymes with inherit

    2 syllables
    • beret
    • carat
    • ferret
    • merit
    • beret's
    • carrot
    • karat
    • parrot
    3 syllables
    • demerit
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