How to pronounce incredulous
Say it like in-KREJ-uh-lus. Incredulous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREJ).
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- in
- KREJ
- uh
- lus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incredulous 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.
- KREJSay 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.
- lusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incredulous
American and British speakers say incredulous in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/ in the US and /ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KRED-yuh-lus.
What does incredulous mean?
- Skeptical, disbelieving, or unable to believe.
- Expressing or indicative of incredulity.
Where does incredulous come from?
Borrowed from Latin incrēdulus (“unbelieving”).
Questions about saying incredulous
How do you pronounce incredulous?
Say in-KREJ-uh-lus. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incredulous?
Incredulous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREJ). Broken into parts: in · KREJ · uh · lus.
Do Americans and Brits say incredulous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkrɛdʒələs/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkrɛdjʊləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.