How To Pronounce Income
income
In British English, income is pronounced /ˈɪŋ.kʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃ŋ.kʌ̃m]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɪn.kʌm/.
Income has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Income has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Income
How do you pronounce income in British English?
In British English, income is pronounced /ˈɪŋ.kʌm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃ŋ.kʌ̃m].
How do you pronounce income in American English?
In American English, income is pronounced /ˈɪn.kʌm/.
How many syllables are in income?
Income has two syllables, /ɪŋ/ + /kʌm/.
Where is the stress in income?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce income the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪŋ.kʌm/ and American English has /ˈɪn.kʌm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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