How to pronounce incestuous
Say it like in-SES-choo-us. Incestuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES).
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- in
- SES
- choo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incestuous 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.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incestuous
American and British speakers say incestuous in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsɛstʃuəs/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɛstjuəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SES-tyoo-us.
What does incestuous mean?
- Pertaining to or engaging in incest.“If you engaged in an incestuous relationship with a family member, that would make you an inbreeder.”
- Characterized by mutual relationships that are intimate and exclusive to the detriment of outsiders.
Where does incestuous come from?
From incest + -ous.
Words that rhyme with incestuous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of incestuous.
Questions about saying incestuous
How do you pronounce incestuous?
Say in-SES-choo-us. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɛstʃuəs/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɛstjuəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incestuous?
Incestuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES). Broken into parts: in · SES · choo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say incestuous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsɛstʃuəs/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɛstjuəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.