How to Pronounce Incubating

To pronounce "incubating", say INC-ub-at-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

INC-ub-at-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “incubating”

"incubating" has 4 syllables: inc-ub-at-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does incubating mean?

verb

  1. To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.
  2. To incubate metaphorically; to ponder an idea slowly and deliberately as if in preparation for hatching it.

Words that rhyme with incubating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatinggratingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuating

Related words

broodcoverhatchbrewinghatchingincubationincubatorincubators

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "incubating"?▾

"Incubating" has 4 syllables: inc · ub · at · ing.

What does "incubating" mean?▾

Incubating: To brood, raise, or maintain eggs, organisms, or living tissue through the provision of ideal environmental conditions.

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