How to pronounce incubous
Say it like ING-kyuu-bus. Incubous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING).
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- ING
- kyuu
- bus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incubous 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.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- busKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incubous
American and British speakers say incubous in essentially the same way: /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/ in the US and /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ING-kyuu-bus.
What does incubous mean?
- Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.
Words that rhyme with incubous
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Words that sound like incubous
Questions about saying incubous
How do you pronounce incubous?
Say ING-kyuu-bus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/. In British English it is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incubous?
Incubous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING). Broken into parts: ING · kyuu · bus.
Do Americans and Brits say incubous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/ and the British form is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as incubous?
Incubous sounds the same as incubus in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.