How to pronounce incongruous

incongruous

/ɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.

How do you pronounce incongruous?

Incongruous is pronounced /ɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/ in American English.

How many syllables are in incongruous?

Incongruous has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in incongruous?

The second syllable: /ɪŋˈkɔːŋruːəs/.