How to pronounce “include”
Say “include” in 2 beats
include
/ˌɪnˈklud/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪŋkluːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɪnɪn
- kludkludstress
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪnˈklud/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪŋkluːd/
- Respelling
- in-KLOOD
- Syllables
- 2 — ɪn-KLUD
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KLUD. “klud” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˌɪnˈklud/
/ɪŋkluːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “include” means
- verb
have as a part, be made up out of
“The list includes the names of many famous writers”
- verb
consider as part of something
“I include you in the list of culprits”
- verb
add as part of something else; put in as part of a set, group, or category
“We must include this chemical element in the group”
Say it in a sentence
“The tour will include a visit to the old castle.”“include”, answered
How do you pronounce “include”?
“include” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈklud/ (in-KLOOD) in American English and /ɪŋkluːd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “klud”. Build it as ɪn-KLUD, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “include” have?
2: ɪn · klud. The beat lands on the second, “klud”.
Is “include” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɪnˈklud/ (in-KLOOD); British English says /ɪŋkluːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “include” mean?
As a verb: have as a part, be made up out of For example: “The list includes the names of many famous writers” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “include”?
Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KLUD. “klud” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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