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Pronunciation

How to pronounce “increase”

“increase” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈkɹis/ (in-KREES) in American English and /ɪŋkɹiːs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “kɹis”.
The sound

Say “increase” in 2 beats

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increase

/ˌɪnˈkɹis/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɪŋkɹiːs/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. ɪnɪn
  2. kɹiskɹisstress
IPA (American)
/ˌɪnˈkɹis/
IPA (British)
/ɪŋkɹiːs/
Respelling
in-KREES
Syllables
2 — ɪn-KɹIS
Stress
Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KɹIS. “kɹis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˌɪnˈkɹis/

British

/ɪŋkɹiːs/

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Meaning

What “increase” means

  1. noun

    a quantity that is added

    “there was an addition to property taxes this year”

  2. noun

    a change resulting in an increase

    “the increase is scheduled for next month”

  3. noun

    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

    “the increase in unemployment”

Say it in a sentence

“We expect a small increase in applications this autumn.”
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them
ɪshort innkkɹrilong ess

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Questions

“increase”, answered

How do you pronounce “increase”?

“increase” is pronounced /ˌɪnˈkɹis/ (in-KREES) in American English and /ɪŋkɹiːs/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “kɹis”. Build it as ɪn-KɹIS, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “increase” have?

2: ɪn · kɹis. The beat lands on the second, “kɹis”.

Is “increase” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˌɪnˈkɹis/ (in-KREES); British English says /ɪŋkɹiːs/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “increase” mean?

As a noun: a quantity that is added For example: “there was an addition to property taxes this year” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “increase”?

Stress the second syllable: ɪn-KɹIS. “kɹis” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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