How to pronounce incarnate
Say it like in-KAR-nit. Incarnate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR).
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- in
- KAR
- nit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incarnate 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.
- KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incarnate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-KAH-nayt.
What does incarnate mean?
- To embody in flesh; to invest with a bodily, especially a human, form.
- To gain full existence (bodily or otherwise).
- To make carnal; to reduce the spiritual nature of.
- Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.
- Not in the flesh; spiritual.
Where does incarnate come from?
First attested in 1395, in Middle English; inherited from Middle English incarnat(e) (“(of God or Christ) embodied in human form or flesh, incarnate; provided with new tissues, healed; (with devel, in curses) bloody”), borrowed from Ecclesi
Questions about saying incarnate
How do you pronounce incarnate?
Say in-KAR-nit. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɑrnɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incarnate?
Incarnate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAR). Broken into parts: in · KAR · nit.
Is incarnate 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 /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/ (in-KAH-nayt).