How to pronounce incarcerated
Say it like in-KAR-suh-ray-tid. Incarcerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).
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- in
- KAR
- suh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incarcerated 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.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incarcerated
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-KAH-suh-ray-tid.
What does incarcerated mean?
- Imprisoned.
- Of an organ or tissue, physically trapped, confined, or wedged into an abnormal position and that cannot return to its natural location.
- simple past and past participle of incarcerate How to pronounce incarcerate
Questions about saying incarcerated
How do you pronounce incarcerated?
Say in-KAR-suh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incarcerated?
Incarcerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: in · KAR · suh · ray · tid.
Is incarcerated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪtɪd/ (in-KAH-suh-ray-tid).