How to pronounce includes
Say it like in-KLOODZ. Includes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOODZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce includes. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- KLOODZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Includes 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.
- KLOODZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of includes
American and British speakers say includes in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈkludz/ in the US and /ɪnˈkluːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KLOODZ.
What does includes mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of include How to pronounce include
- plural of include How to pronounce include
Questions about saying includes
How do you pronounce includes?
Say in-KLOODZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkludz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkluːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in includes?
Includes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOODZ). Broken into parts: in · KLOODZ.
Do Americans and Brits say includes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈkludz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkluːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.