How to pronounce incunable
Say it like in-KYOO-nuh-bul. Incunable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO).
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- in
- KYOO
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incunable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incunable
American and British speakers say incunable in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈkjunəbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈkjuːnəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-KYOO-nuh-bul.
What does incunable mean?
- Alternative form of incunabulum.
Where does incunable come from?
From French incunable, from Latin incūnābula (“swaddling-clothes, cradle”).
Questions about saying incunable
How do you pronounce incunable?
Say in-KYOO-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈkjunəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈkjuːnəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incunable?
Incunable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KYOO). Broken into parts: in · KYOO · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say incunable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈkjunəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈkjuːnəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.