How To Pronounce Inculcate
inculcate
In British English, inculcate is pronounced /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.kʌɫ.keɪt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/.
Inculcate has three 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
Inculcate has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Inculcate
How do you pronounce inculcate in British English?
In British English, inculcate is pronounced /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɪ̃n.kʌɫ.keɪt̚].
How do you pronounce inculcate in American English?
In American English, inculcate is pronounced /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/.
How many syllables are in inculcate?
Inculcate has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /kʌl/ + /keɪt/.
Where is the stress in inculcate?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce inculcate the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɪn.kʌl.keɪt/ and American English has /ɪnˈkʌl.keɪt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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