How to pronounce incredible
Say it like in-KRED-uh-bul. Incredible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRED).
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- in
- KRED
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incredible 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.
- KREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 incredible
American and British speakers say incredible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KRED-ih-bul.
What does incredible mean?
- beyond belief or understanding“at incredible speed”“the book's plot is simply incredible”
Where does incredible come from?
From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible.
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Words that rhyme with incredible
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Questions about saying incredible
How do you pronounce incredible?
Say in-KRED-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incredible?
Incredible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRED). Broken into parts: in · KRED · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say incredible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.