How to pronounce “income”
Say “income” in 2 beats
income
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪŋkʌm/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɪnɪnstress
- kʌmkʌm
- IPA (American)
- /ˈɪnˌkʌm/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪŋkʌm/
- Respelling
- IN-kum
- Syllables
- 2 — ꞮN-kʌm
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: ꞮN-kʌm. “ɪn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
/ɪŋkʌm/
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What “income” means
- noun
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
Say it in a sentence
“Their income dropped when the second shop closed.”“income”, answered
How do you pronounce “income”?
“income” is pronounced /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ (IN-kum) in American English and /ɪŋkʌm/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “ɪn”. Build it as ꞮN-kʌm, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “income” have?
2: ɪn · kʌm. The beat lands on the first, “ɪn”.
Is “income” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈɪnˌkʌm/ (IN-kum); British English says /ɪŋkʌm/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “income” mean?
As a noun: the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time For example: “Their income dropped when the second shop closed.”
Where is the stress in “income”?
Stress the first syllable: ꞮN-kʌm. “ɪn” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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