How to pronounce incontiguous
Say it like in-kun-TIG-yoo-us. Incontiguous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIG).
- in
- kun
- TIG
- yoo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incontiguous 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep 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 incontiguous
American and British speakers say incontiguous in essentially the same way: /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuəs/ in the US and /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kun-TIG-yoo-us.
What does incontiguous mean?
- Not contiguous; separate.“Alaska and Hawaii are incontiguous with the rest of the United States.”
Where does incontiguous come from?
From in- + contiguous.
Words that rhyme with incontiguous
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Questions about saying incontiguous
How do you pronounce incontiguous?
Say in-kun-TIG-yoo-us. The American pronunciation is /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuəs/. In British English it is /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incontiguous?
Incontiguous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIG). Broken into parts: in · kun · TIG · yoo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say incontiguous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuəs/ and the British form is /ɪnkənˈtɪɡjuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.