How to pronounce incrimination
Say it like in-krim-uh-NAY-shun. Incrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- in
- krim
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incrimination 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.
- krimGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incrimination
American and British speakers say incrimination in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-krim-uh-NAY-shun.
What does incrimination mean?
- The act of incriminating someone.
Where does incrimination come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin incriminatus ( + -ion), from incrimino, from Latin crimino.
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Words that rhyme with incrimination
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Questions about saying incrimination
How do you pronounce incrimination?
Say in-krim-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incrimination?
Incrimination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: in · krim · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say incrimination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌkrɪməˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.