How to Pronounce Incoherence

To pronounce "incoherence", say INC-oh-er-enc-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

11

Letters

/ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “incoherence”

"incoherence" has 5 syllables: inc-oh-er-enc-e. It rhymes with perseverance and coherence, if that helps it stick.

What does incoherence mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being incoherent.
  2. Something incoherent; something that does not make logical sense or is not logically connected.

Synonyms

unintelligibility

Antonyms

coherence

Words that rhyme with incoherence

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

perseverancecoherenceappearanceadherenceinterferenceclearancedisappearancereappearancenoninterferencecryptoclearanceference

Related words

incoherencyunintelligibilityinconsistencyinconsistentdiscrepancymismatchanomalycontradiction

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "incoherence"?▾

"Incoherence" has 5 syllables: inc · oh · er · enc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "incoherence"?▾

The IPA transcription of "incoherence" is /ˌɪnkəʊˈhɪəɹəns/.

What does "incoherence" mean?▾

Incoherence: The quality of being incoherent.

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