How to pronounce incorporated
Say it like in-KOR-puh-ray-tid. Incorporated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR).
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- in
- KOR
- puh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incorporated 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.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incorporated
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-KAW-puh-ray-tid.
What does incorporated mean?
- formed or united into a whole
- organized and maintained as a legal corporation“a special agency set up in corporate form”“an incorporated town”
- introduced into as a part of the whole“the ideas incorporated in his revised manuscript”
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Questions about saying incorporated
How do you pronounce incorporated?
Say in-KOR-puh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkɔrpəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incorporated?
Incorporated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR). Broken into parts: in · KOR · puh · ray · tid.
Is incorporated 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 /ɪnˈkɔːpəˌreɪtɪd/ (in-KAW-puh-ray-tid).