How to pronounce incompetents
Say it like ing-KOM-puh-tunts. Incompetents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM).
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- ing
- KOM
- puh
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incompetents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ingGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incompetents
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ing-KOM-puh-tunts.
What does incompetents mean?
- plural of incompetent How to pronounce incompetent
Questions about saying incompetents
How do you pronounce incompetents?
Say ing-KOM-puh-tunts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪŋˈkɑmpətənts/. In British English it is /ˌɪŋˈkɒmpətənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incompetents?
Incompetents has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOM). Broken into parts: ing · KOM · puh · tunts.
Is incompetents pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˌɪŋˈkɒmpətənts/ (ing-KOM-puh-tunts).