How to pronounce incubates
Say it like IN-kyuh-bayts. Incubates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- kyuh
- bayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incubates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- baytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of incubates
American and British speakers say incubates in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/ in the US and /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-kyuh-bayts.
What does incubates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of incubate How to pronounce incubate
Questions about saying incubates
How do you pronounce incubates?
Say IN-kyuh-bayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incubates?
Incubates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · kyuh · bayts.
Do Americans and Brits say incubates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈɪnkjəˌbeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.