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How to pronounce inc

Say it like INGK. Inc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɪŋk/INGK
UK British/ɪŋk/INGK
  • INGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inc pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. INGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of inc

American and British speakers say inc in essentially the same way: /ɪŋk/ in the US and /ɪŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: INGK.

What does inc mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of Inc.

Words that rhyme with inc

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Words that sound like inc

Questions about saying inc

How do you pronounce inc?

Say INGK. The American pronunciation is /ɪŋk/. In British English it is /ɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inc?

Inc is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: INGK.

Do Americans and Brits say inc the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪŋk/ and the British form is /ɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as inc?

Inc sounds the same as ink in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).