Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inherence

/ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
in-her-ence
IPA
/ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare French inhérence.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce inherence?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/.
What does inherence mean?
The state of being inherent or permanently present in something; indwelling.
Where does inherence come from?
Compare French inhérence.

How to pronounce inherence

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “inherence”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪnˈhɪəɹəns/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “inherence”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “inherence” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.