How to pronounce incarcerating
Say it like in-KAR-suh-ray-ting. Incarcerating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).
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- in
- KAR
- suh
- ray
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incarcerating 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incarcerating
- 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-ting.
What does incarcerating mean?
- present participle and gerund of incarcerate How to pronounce incarcerate
Questions about saying incarcerating
How do you pronounce incarcerating?
Say in-KAR-suh-ray-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkɑrsəˌreɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incarcerating?
Incarcerating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: in · KAR · suh · ray · ting.
Is incarcerating 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 /ˌɪnˈkɑːsəˌreɪtɪŋ/ (in-KAH-suh-ray-ting).