How to pronounce incipient

incipient

/ɪnˈsɪpiːənt/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/iː/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

How do you pronounce incipient?

Incipient is pronounced /ɪnˈsɪpiːənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in incipient?

Incipient has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in incipient?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈsɪpiːənt/.