How to pronounce incalculable
Say it like in-KAL-kyuh-luh-bul. Incalculable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAL).
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- in
- KAL
- kyuh
- luh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incalculable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incalculable
American and British speakers say incalculable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KAL-kyuh-luh-bul.
What does incalculable mean?
- Impossible to calculate.
- Too much, too vast, or too numerous to enable computation.“The loss the National Library suffered from the fire is incalculable.”
- Of a person's mood or character, etc.: impossible to predict.“He is incalculable when he's drunk. He can turn from an amiable person into a violent horror in a moment.”
Where does incalculable come from?
From in- + calculable.
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Questions about saying incalculable
How do you pronounce incalculable?
Say in-KAL-kyuh-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incalculable?
Incalculable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAL). Broken into parts: in · KAL · kyuh · luh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say incalculable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.