How to pronounce incompressible
Say it like in-kum-PRES-uh-bul. Incompressible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PRES).
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- in
- kum
- PRES
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incompressible 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.
- kumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- PRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incompressible
American and British speakers say incompressible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kum-PRES-uh-bul.
What does incompressible mean?
- Not compressible.
- Having a divergence equal to zero.
Where does incompressible come from?
From in- + compressible.
Words that rhyme with incompressible
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of incompressible.
Questions about saying incompressible
How do you pronounce incompressible?
Say in-kum-PRES-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incompressible?
Incompressible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (PRES). Broken into parts: in · kum · PRES · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say incompressible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnkəmˈprɛsəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.