How to pronounce "incurs" in English
ɪnˈkɜːrz
in·KURZ
Primary stress: KURZ
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “incurs”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KURZ
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KURZ"). 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 "incurs" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "incurs is" sounds like "incurs-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "incurs" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Suppose that you have an algorithm that incurs q cache misses on an ideal cache of size n.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“incurs will incur a green premium what this means is that borrowing costs for”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“incurs only voidable contractual duties by entering into a transaction if by”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“to cell two which incurs four clock cycles latency but now we move b to the front push c back closing the hole that we left by moving”— StanfordWatch clip
“and the more often that DNA incurs damage.”— SciShowWatch clip
“But the important thing is that being resistant to pesticides actually incurs a kind of a fitness penalty.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Hear it in context: “incurs”
59 clipsThe English word “incurs” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ɪnˈkɜːrz (phonetic respelling: in-KURZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (in · KURZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KURZ). Grammatically, “incurs” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 59 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “incurs” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @3:46
“Tarjan that says essentially the following. Suppose that you have an algorithm that incurs q cache misses on an ideal cache of size n. misses on an ideal cache of size n.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @9:30
“larger now some have argue that going green incurs will incur a green premium what this means is that borrowing costs for sustainable projects must necessarily be higher than comparable Brown”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @2:37
“if they're mentally incompetent section 15 of the restatement provides a person incurs only voidable contractual duties by entering into a transaction if by reason of mental illness or defect a he's unable to understand in a”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @17:36
“cycles because c is in the front to get b we need to go all the way out to cell two which incurs four clock cycles latency but now we move b to the front push c back closing the hole that we left by moving front push c back closing the hole that we left by moving”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @0:48
“but the longer they’re around, the more they divide and replicate their DNA, and the more often that DNA incurs damage. Now, cells can repair damaged DNA to some extent.”
Definition & Meaning: “incurs”
- To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Near-synonym: contract (debts, etc.)”
- “Near-synonyms: entail, invoke”
- “Suppose that you have an algorithm that incurs q cache misses on an ideal cache of size n.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “incurs”
- Pronunciation:
- in-KURZ
- Syllables:
- in · KURZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- in · curs
- Primary stress:
- KURZ
- IPA:
- ɪnˈkɜːrz
- Hear it in context
- incurs
Synonyms: “incurs”
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Words that Rhyme with “incurs”
-ɜrzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"incurs" (⁄ɪnˈkɜːrz⁄) 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, "incurs" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about incurs
How do you pronounce “incurs”?
“incurs” is pronounced ⁄ɪnˈkɜːrz⁄ (in-KURZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “incurs”?
“incurs” has 2 syllables: in · KURZ.
Where is the stress in “incurs”?
The primary stress in “incurs” is on “KURZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “incurs” mean?
To bring upon oneself or expose oneself to, especially something inconvenient, harmful, or onerous; to become liable or subject to.
How can I hear “incurs” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “incurs”?
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⁄).