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How to pronounce incarnations

Say it like in-kar-NAY-shunz. Incarnations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).

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US American/ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃənz/in-kar-NAY-shunz
UK British/ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃənz/in-kah-NAY-shunz
  • in
  • kar
  • NAY
  • shunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Incarnations pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. karKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of incarnations

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-kah-NAY-shunz.

What does incarnations mean?

noun
  1. plural of incarnation How to pronounce incarnation

Words that rhyme with incarnations

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Questions about saying incarnations

How do you pronounce incarnations?

Say in-kar-NAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkɑrˈneɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in incarnations?

Incarnations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: in · kar · NAY · shunz.

Is incarnations 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 /ˌɪnkɑːˈneɪʃənz/ (in-kah-NAY-shunz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).