How to pronounce involucrate
Say it like in-vuh-LOO-krit. Involucrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO).
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- in
- vuh
- LOO
- krit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Involucrate 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- kritKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of involucrate
American and British speakers say involucrate in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnvəˈlukrɪt/ in the US and /ˌɪnvəˈluːkrɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-vuh-LOO-krit.
What does involucrate mean?
- Having an involucre; involucred.“involucrate clovers”
Questions about saying involucrate
How do you pronounce involucrate?
Say in-vuh-LOO-krit. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnvəˈlukrɪt/. In British English it is /ˌɪnvəˈluːkrɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in involucrate?
Involucrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOO). Broken into parts: in · vuh · LOO · krit.
Do Americans and Brits say involucrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnvəˈlukrɪt/ and the British form is /ˌɪnvəˈluːkrɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.