How to pronounce incandescently
Say it like in-kun-DES-unt-lee. Incandescently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES).
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- in
- kun
- DES
- unt
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incandescently pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of incandescently
American and British speakers say incandescently in essentially the same way: /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/ in the US and /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kun-DES-unt-lee.
What does incandescently mean?
- In an incandescent manner; using incandescence.
Where does incandescently come from?
From incandescent + -ly.
Words that rhyme with incandescently
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Questions about saying incandescently
How do you pronounce incandescently?
Say in-kun-DES-unt-lee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/. In British English it is /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incandescently?
Incandescently has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DES). Broken into parts: in · kun · DES · unt · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say incandescently the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/ and the British form is /ɪnkənˈdɛsəntli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.