How to pronounce incubously
Say it like ING-kyuu-buh-slee. Incubously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING).
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- ING
- kyuu
- buh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incubously 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.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of incubously
American and British speakers say incubously in essentially the same way: /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/ in the US and /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: ING-kyuu-buh-slee.
What does incubously mean?
- In an orientation such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.
Where does incubously come from?
From incubous + -ly.
Questions about saying incubously
How do you pronounce incubously?
Say ING-kyuu-buh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/. In British English it is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incubously?
Incubously has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING). Broken into parts: ING · kyuu · buh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say incubously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/ and the British form is /ˈɪŋkjʊbəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.