How to pronounce "incommunicate" in English
ɪn.kəˈmjunɪkət
in·kə·MYOO·nih·kət
Primary stress: MYOO
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “incommunicate”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MYOO
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
nih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kət
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the third syllable ("MYOO"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "incommunicate" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “incommunicate”
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8.22 Incommunicate principal : the solution . Draft section 163G would apply to a power of attorney if the principal became incommunicate. The difficulty is that the defect which prevents him from controlling his attorney also prevents him from applying to the Court, yet does not, or at least may not, amount to mental illness […]
Hear it in context: “incommunicate”
The English word “incommunicate” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪn.kəˈmjunɪkət (phonetic respelling: in-kə-MYOO-nih-kət). Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · kə · MYOO · nih · kət), with primary lexical stress placed on the 3rd syllable (MYOO). Grammatically, “incommunicate” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say incommunicate in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “incommunicate”
- Incapable of communicating or being communicated with.
Example Sentences (1)
- “8.22 Incommunicate principal : the solution . Draft section 163G would apply to a power of attorney if the principal became incommunicate. The difficulty is that the defect which prevents him from controlling his attorney also prevents him from applying to the Court, yet does not, or at least may not, amount to mental illness […]”
Pronounce: “incommunicate”
- Pronunciation:
- in-kə-MYOO-nih-kət
- Syllables:
- in · kə · MYOO · nih · kət
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · com · mu · ni · cate
- Primary stress:
- MYOO
- IPA:
- ɪn.kəˈmjunɪkət
- Hear it in context
- incommunicate
Words that Rhyme with “incommunicate”
-unɪkətWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"incommunicate" (⁄ɪn.kəˈmjunɪkət⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "incommunicate" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about incommunicate
How do you pronounce “incommunicate”?
“incommunicate” is pronounced ⁄ɪn.kəˈmjunɪkət⁄ (in-kə-MYOO-nih-kət). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “incommunicate”?
“incommunicate” has 5 syllables: in · kə · MYOO · nih · kət.
Where is the stress in “incommunicate”?
The primary stress in “incommunicate” is on “MYOO”.
What does “incommunicate” mean?
Incapable of communicating or being communicated with.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “incommunicate”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].