How to Pronounce Incarnate

To pronounce "incarnate", say INC-arn-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “incarnate”

"incarnate" has 4 syllables: inc-arn-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does incarnate mean?

adjective

  1. Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.
  2. Flesh-colored, crimson.

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Words that rhyme with incarnate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

embodycorporealmaterialcorporalbodiedcorporateembodieddevil

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "incarnate"?▾

"Incarnate" has 4 syllables: inc · arn · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "incarnate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "incarnate" is /ɪnˈkɑːneɪt/.

What does "incarnate" mean?▾

Incarnate: Embodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.

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