DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
heir presumptive
/ɜr_prɪ'zəmptɪv/ · ɜrprɪzəmptɪv
Heir presumptive has 3 syllables: heir pre · sump · tive.
heir pre
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sump
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tive
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noun. A person who expects to inherit but whose right can be defeated by the birth of a nearer relative.
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