How do you spell Hereditary?
Correct spelling
hereditary
Remember HEIR + EDIT + ARY - an heir edits what they inherit
Why is hereditary spelled this way?
From Latin hereditarius, of inheritance. HERES (heir). Something hereditary passes through inheritance — traits, titles, or conditions flowing from parent to child.
Common misspellings of hereditary
heriditaryhereditaryherediteryheredatary
Example
The hereditary monarchy passed the crown from generation to generation.