How to pronounce incipient
Say it like in-SIP-ee-unt. Incipient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP).
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- in
- SIP
- ee
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incipient 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.
- SIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incipient
American and British speakers say incipient in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SIP-ee-unt.
What does incipient mean?
- In an initial stage; beginning, starting, coming into existence.“After 500 years, incipient towns appeared.”
- A verb tense of the Hebrew language.
Where does incipient come from?
Borrowed from Latin incipiēns, present participle of incipiō (“begin”).
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Words that rhyme with incipient
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Questions about saying incipient
How do you pronounce incipient?
Say in-SIP-ee-unt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incipient?
Incipient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIP). Broken into parts: in · SIP · ee · unt.
Do Americans and Brits say incipient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɪpiənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.