How to pronounce include
Say it like in-KLOOD. Include has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOOD).
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- in
- KLOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Include 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.
- KLOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of include
American and British speakers say include in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈklud/ in the US and /ɪnˈkluːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KLOOD.
What does include mean?
- have as a part, be made up out of“The list includes the names of many famous writers”
- consider as part of something“I include you in the list of culprits”
- add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category“We must include this chemical element in the group”
Where does include come from?
From Middle English includen, borrowed from Latin inclūdere (“to shut in, enclose, insert”), from in- (“in”) + claudere (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“key, hook, nail”).
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Words that rhyme with include
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Questions about saying include
How do you pronounce include?
Say in-KLOOD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈklud/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkluːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in include?
Include has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOOD). Broken into parts: in · KLOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say include the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈklud/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkluːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.