How to pronounce incredibly
Say it like in-KRED-uh-blee. Incredibly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce incredibly. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- KRED
- uh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incredibly 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.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of incredibly
American and British speakers say incredibly in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ in the US and /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KRED-ih-blee.
What does incredibly mean?
- not easy to believe“incredibly, she survived the crash”
- exceedingly; extremely“she plays fabulously well”“behind you the coastal hills plunge to the incredibly blue sea backed by the Turkish mountains”
Where does incredibly come from?
From incredible + -ly.
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Questions about saying incredibly
How do you pronounce incredibly?
Say in-KRED-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incredibly?
Incredibly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRED). Broken into parts: in · KRED · uh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say incredibly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈkrɛdəbli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkrɛdɪbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.