word
Hereditary
Hur-EH-duh-teh-ree
/hɜːrˈɛdʌˌtɛriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hereditary
Dictionary meaning
Inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent.
Synonyms: transmissible
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