How to pronounce incommunicate
Say it like in-kuh-MYOO-nih-kut. Incommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO).
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- in
- kuh
- MYOO
- nih
- kut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incommunicate 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incommunicate
American and British speakers say incommunicate in essentially the same way: /ɪnkəˈmjunɪkət/ in the US and /ɪnkəˈmjuːnɪkət/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kuh-MYOO-nih-kut.
What does incommunicate mean?
- Incapable of communicating or being communicated with.
Questions about saying incommunicate
How do you pronounce incommunicate?
Say in-kuh-MYOO-nih-kut. The American pronunciation is /ɪnkəˈmjunɪkət/. In British English it is /ɪnkəˈmjuːnɪkət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incommunicate?
Incommunicate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MYOO). Broken into parts: in · kuh · MYOO · nih · kut.
Do Americans and Brits say incommunicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnkəˈmjunɪkət/ and the British form is /ɪnkəˈmjuːnɪkət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.