How to pronounce incongruent
Say it like in-KON-groo-unt. Incongruent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON).
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- in
- KON
- groo
- unt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incongruent 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.
- KONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- grooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- untKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incongruent
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-KON-groo-unt.
What does incongruent mean?
- Out of place, incompatible, inharmonious, not congruent.“The yellow blazer was incongruent for the funeral.”
- Of or relating to two numbers that have different remainders when divided by a third number
Where does incongruent come from?
From in- + congruent.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying incongruent
How do you pronounce incongruent?
Say in-KON-groo-unt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɑnɡruənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɒnɡruːənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incongruent?
Incongruent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON). Broken into parts: in · KON · groo · unt.
Is incongruent 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 /ɪnˈkɒnɡruːənt/ (in-KON-groo-unt).