How to pronounce incommunicado
Say it like in-kuh-myoo-nuh-KAH-doh. Incommunicado has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAH).
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- in
- kuh
- myoo
- nuh
- KAH
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incommunicado 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
What does incommunicado mean?
- In a state or condition of inability or unwillingness to communicate.
- In a manner in which communication with outsiders is not possible, for either voluntary or involuntary reasons, especially due to confinement or reclusiveness.
Where does incommunicado come from?
Borrowed from Spanish incomunicado, with spelling influenced by such English words as communicate.
Words that rhyme with incommunicado
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Questions about saying incommunicado
How do you pronounce incommunicado?
Say in-kuh-myoo-nuh-KAH-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkəˌmjunəˈkɑdoʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incommunicado?
Incommunicado has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAH). Broken into parts: in · kuh · myoo · nuh · KAH · doh.