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How do you spell Inheritance?

Correct spelling

inheritance

INHERIT + ANCE. Ends in ANCE.

Why is inheritance spelled this way?

From Latin inhereditare, to make an heir. IN (in) + HERES (heir). Inheritance is what makes you an heir — wealth, property, or traits passed from one generation to the next.

Common misspellings of inheritance

inheritenceinheratanceinheritanseinheretance

Example

She received a large inheritance.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell inheritance?+
The correct spelling is "inheritance". INHERIT + ANCE. Ends in ANCE.
Is it inheritence or inheritance?+
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Other commonly misspelled words

ignominious ignorance illegitimate illuminate

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