How to pronounce “includes”
Say “includes” in 2 beats
includes
/ˌɪnˈkludz/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪŋkluːdz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɪnɪn
- kludzkludzstress
- IPA (American)
- /ˌɪnˈkludz/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪŋkluːdz/
- Respelling
- in-KLOODZ
- Syllables
- 2 — ɪn-KLUDZ
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KLUDZ. “kludz” 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
/ˌɪnˈkludz/
/ɪŋkluːdz/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “includes” 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 package includes breakfast and a guided tour.”“includes”, answered
How do you pronounce “includes”?
“includes” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈkludz/ (in-KLOODZ) in American English and /ɪŋkluːdz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “kludz”. Build it as ɪn-KLUDZ, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “includes” have?
2: ɪn · kludz. The beat lands on the second, “kludz”.
Is “includes” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˌɪnˈkludz/ (in-KLOODZ); British English says /ɪŋkluːdz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “includes” 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 “includes”?
Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KLUDZ. “kludz” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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