How to pronounce incorrigible
Say it like in-KOR-ih-juh-bul. Incorrigible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR).
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- in
- KOR
- ih
- juh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incorrigible 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.
- KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incorrigible
American and British speakers say incorrigible in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KOR-ih-juh-bul.
What does incorrigible mean?
- Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.“The construction flaw is incorrigible; any attempt to amend it would cause a complete collapse.”
- Unmanageable; impervious to correction by punishment or pain.“an incorrigible youth”
- Incurably depraved; not reformable.“His dark soul was too incorrigible to repent, even at his execution.”
- An incorrigibly bad person.“The incorrigibles in the prison population are either lifers or habitual reoffenders.”
Where does incorrigible come from?
From Middle English incorrigible, from Middle French incorrigible (1334), or directly from Latin incorrigibilis (“not to be corrected”), from in- (“not”) + corrigere (“to correct”) + -ibilis (“-able”), equivalent to in- + corrigible.
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Questions about saying incorrigible
How do you pronounce incorrigible?
Say in-KOR-ih-juh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incorrigible?
Incorrigible has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KOR). Broken into parts: in · KOR · ih · juh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say incorrigible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkɔrɪdʒəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkɒrɪdʒəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.