How to pronounce "increas" in English
ɪnˈkriːs
in·KREES
Primary stress: KREES
Hear native speakers say increas in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “increas”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KREES
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KREES"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 "increas" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "increas is" sounds like "increas-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "increas" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“minutes what is the effective increas I'll talk you know I'm going to show some decline curve analysis and”— StanfordWatch clip
“I received increas increased confidence because I've learned that honestly I can find confidence in simply being human”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the business of increas in the speed and the radius of the spread of new”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“ofx f ofx increas Ines when X is greater than zero and how did”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“metro area you actually get that the increas in wages for everyone else in the metropolitan area adds up to almost a million dollars that's actually”— TED-EdWatch clip
“increasing anti-Semitism and increas in racism and increasing actually hatred to Islam so there is there is questions the serious”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “increas”
75 clipsThe English word “increas” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈkriːs (phonetic respelling: in-KREES). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (in · KREES), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KREES). Grammatically, “increas” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 75 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “increas” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, TEDx Talks, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @10:19
“understand how this happens and that's what I'll be describing more in a few minutes what is the effective increas I'll talk you know I'm going to show some decline curve analysis and increas I'll talk you know I'm going to show some decline curve analysis and”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:22
“and honestly, it creates a great story. I received increas increased confidence because I've learned that honestly I can find confidence in simply being human because I've learned that honestly I can”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @32:25
“exactly this story academic journals used to be in the business of increas in the speed and the radius of the spread of new ideas and now they are in the business of decreasing both if you go into a”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @13:26
“negative number so let's say the intervals of increase so f ofx f ofx increas Ines when X is greater than zero and how did Ines when X is greater than zero and how did”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @7:50
“small effect for each person but if you add that up across all the people in the metro area you actually get that the increas in wages for everyone else in the metropolitan area adds up to almost a million dollars that's actually the metropolitan area adds up to almost a million dollars that's actually”
Definition & Meaning: “increas”
- To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The company hopes to increase its sales by twenty percent this year.”
- “minutes what is the effective increas I'll talk you know I'm going to show some decline curve analysis and”
- “I received increas increased confidence because I've learned that honestly I can find confidence in simply being human”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “increas”
- Pronunciation:
- in-KREES
- Syllables:
- in · KREES
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · creas
- Primary stress:
- KREES
- IPA:
- ɪnˈkriːs
- Hear it in context
- increas
Words that Rhyme with “increas”
-isWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"increas" (⁄ɪnˈkriːs⁄) 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, "increas" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about increas
How do you pronounce “increas”?
“increas” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈkriːs⁄ (in-KREES). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “increas”?
“increas” has 2 syllables: in · KREES.
Where is the stress in “increas”?
The primary stress in “increas” is on “KREES”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “increas” mean?
To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree.
How can I hear “increas” used in real sentences?
This page has 75 real-world video examples of “increas” 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 “increas”?
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⁄).