How to pronounce incubator
Say it like ING-kyuh-bay-ter. Incubator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING).
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- ING
- kyuh
- bay
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incubator pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INGSay 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.
- bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of incubator
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: IN-kyoo-bay-tuh.
What does incubator mean?
- Any apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a reaction.
- An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for a newborn baby.
- An apparatus used to maintain environmental conditions suitable for the hatching of eggs.
Where does incubator come from?
From incubate + -or.
Questions about saying incubator
How do you pronounce incubator?
Say ING-kyuh-bay-ter. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪŋkjəˌbeɪtɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɪnkjuːˌbeɪtə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incubator?
Incubator has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING). Broken into parts: ING · kyuh · bay · ter.
Is incubator pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɪnkjuːˌbeɪtə/ (IN-kyoo-bay-tuh).