How to pronounce "incomprehension" in English
in·com·pre·hen·sion
Hear native speakers say incomprehension in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “incomprehension”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
com
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
pre
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
hen
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sion
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "incomprehension" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "incomprehension is" sounds like "incomprehension-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "incomprehension" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-sion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“free looks like maybe we I've stunned you all into incomprehension come on JSP you gotta have something for”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“"Between the two a gulf of mutual incomprehension-- "Sometimes...”— StanfordWatch clip
“Most of the time, art and science stare at each other across a gulf of mutual incomprehension.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“And it has to do with the complete incomprehension of Quentin for Caddy's life.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“these places to basically acknowledge our incomprehension to quote the”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“They're on the razor's edge of incomprehension and blind faith.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
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free looks like maybe we I've stunned you all into incomprehension come on JSP you gotta have something for
Hear it in context: “incomprehension”
36 clipsThe English word “incomprehension”. Phonologically, it consists of 5 syllables (in · com · pre · hen · sion). Grammatically, “incomprehension” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 36 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “incomprehension” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, TED-Ed.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @67:06
“has questions feel free looks like maybe we I've stunned you all into incomprehension come on JSP you gotta have something for incomprehension come on JSP you gotta have something for”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @17:19
“"at the other scientists... "Between the two a gulf of mutual incomprehension-- "Sometimes... hostility and dislike, "most of all lack of understanding." "Sometimes... hostility and dislike,”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #3 · @0:16
“Most of the time, art and science stare at each other across a gulf of mutual incomprehension. at each other across a gulf of mutual”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @31:29
“better life than Quentin. And it has to do with the complete incomprehension of Quentin for Caddy's life. Quentin for Caddy's life.”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @42:56
“I feel that conflict is um closing in around Europe and we're traveling to these places to basically acknowledge our incomprehension to quote the Archbishop he was talking about that today and yesterday you know we talk”
Definition & Meaning: “incomprehension”
- Lack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Stephen blushed; and his father looked from one to the other in a state of utter incomprehension.”
- “free looks like maybe we I've stunned you all into incomprehension come on JSP you gotta have something for”
- “"Between the two a gulf of mutual incomprehension-- "Sometimes... hostility and dislike, "most of all lack of understanding."”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “incomprehension”
- Syllables:
- in · com · pre · hen · sion
- Hear it in context
- incomprehension
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"incomprehension" 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, "incomprehension" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about incomprehension
How many syllables are in “incomprehension”?
“incomprehension” has 5 syllables: in · com · pre · hen · sion.
What does “incomprehension” mean?
Lack of comprehension or understanding; inability to understand.
How can I hear “incomprehension” used in real sentences?
This page has 36 real-world video examples of “incomprehension” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “incomprehension”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).