How to pronounce incorporate
Say it like in-KOR-puh-rayt. Incorporate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR).
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- in
- KOR
- puh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incorporate 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.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of incorporate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-KAW-puh-rayt.
What does incorporate mean?
- make into a whole or make part of a whole“She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal”
- include or contain; have as a component“A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”“The record contains many old songs from the 1930's”
- form a corporation
- formed or united into a whole
Where does incorporate come from?
From Middle English, from Late Latin incorporātus, perfect passive participle of incorporō (“to embody, to incorporate”), from in- (“in”) + corpus, corporis (“body”).
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Questions about saying incorporate
How do you pronounce incorporate?
Say in-KOR-puh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkɔrpəˌreɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incorporate?
Incorporate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR). Broken into parts: in · KOR · puh · rayt.
Is incorporate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪt/ (in-KAW-puh-rayt).