How to pronounce inclusion
Say it like in-KLOO-zhun. Inclusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO).
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- in
- KLOO
- zhun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inclusion 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.
- KLOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- zhunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inclusion
American and British speakers say inclusion in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈkluʒən/ in the US and /ɪnˈkluːʒən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KLOO-zhun.
What does inclusion mean?
- the state of being included
- the relation of comprising something“he admired the inclusion of so many ideas in such a short work”
- any small intracellular body found within another (characteristic of certain diseases)“an inclusion in the cytoplasm of the cell”
Where does inclusion come from?
Borrowed from Latin inclūsiō, inclūsiōnis, from the verb Latin inclūdō (“to shut in, enclose, insert”), from in- (“in”) + claudō (“to shut”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kleh₂w- (“key, hook, nail”).
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Words that rhyme with inclusion
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Questions about saying inclusion
How do you pronounce inclusion?
Say in-KLOO-zhun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkluʒən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkluːʒən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inclusion?
Inclusion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLOO). Broken into parts: in · KLOO · zhun.
Do Americans and Brits say inclusion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈkluʒən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkluːʒən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.