How to pronounce incongruous
Say it like in-KON-groo-us. Incongruous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON).
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- in
- KON
- groo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incongruous 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.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incongruous
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: in-KONG-groo-us.
What does incongruous mean?
- Not similar or congruent; not matching or fitting in.
- Of two numbers, with respect to a third, such that their difference can not be divided by it without a remainder.“20 and 25 are incongruous with respect to 4.”
Where does incongruous come from?
From Latin incongruus, from in- (“not”) + congruus (“congruent”), equivalent to in- + congruous.
Questions about saying incongruous
How do you pronounce incongruous?
Say in-KON-groo-us. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɑnɡruəs/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incongruous?
Incongruous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KON). Broken into parts: in · KON · groo · us.
Is incongruous 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 /ɪnˈkɒŋɡruəs/ (in-KONG-groo-us).