How to pronounce incarcerates
Say it like in-KAR-suh-rayts. Incarcerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).
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- in
- KAR
- suh
- rayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incarcerates 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.
- raytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of incarcerates
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-KAH-suh-rayts.
What does incarcerates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of incarcerate How to pronounce incarcerate
Questions about saying incarcerates
How do you pronounce incarcerates?
Say in-KAR-suh-rayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incarcerates?
Incarcerates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: in · KAR · suh · rayts.
Is incarcerates 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 /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪts/ (in-KAH-suh-rayts).