How to pronounce incurvate
Say it like ING-ker-vit. Incurvate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING).
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- ING
- ker
- vit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incurvate 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.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- vitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incurvate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: ING-kuh-vit.
What does incurvate mean?
- bending inwards.“He noted that the flower's petals were incurvate.”
- Curved; bent; crooked.
- To bend (especially inwards); to give a curved shape to.
- to have a curved or bent shape; to bend or curve inwards.
Where does incurvate come from?
The verb is first attested in 1578, the adjective in 1647; borrowed from Latin incurvātus, perfect passive participle of incurvō, see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Questions about saying incurvate
How do you pronounce incurvate?
Say ING-ker-vit. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪŋkərvɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪŋkəvɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incurvate?
Incurvate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING). Broken into parts: ING · ker · vit.
Is incurvate 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 /ˈɪŋkəvɪt/ (ING-kuh-vit).