How to pronounce incunabulum
Say it like in-kyuu-NAB-yuu-lum. Incunabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB).
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- in
- kyuu
- NAB
- yuu
- lum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incunabulum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kyuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- NABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- lumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incunabulum
American and British speakers say incunabulum in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/ in the US and /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kyuu-NAB-yuu-lum.
What does incunabulum mean?
- A book, single sheet, or image that was printed before the year 1501 in Europe.
- The cradle, birthplace, or origin of something.
Where does incunabulum come from?
Borrowed from Latin incūnābulum (“cradle, origin”).
Questions about saying incunabulum
How do you pronounce incunabulum?
Say in-kyuu-NAB-yuu-lum. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incunabulum?
Incunabulum has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAB). Broken into parts: in · kyuu · NAB · yuu · lum.
Do Americans and Brits say incunabulum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/ and the British form is /ˌɪnkjʊˈnæbjʊləm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.