How to Pronounce Incubous

To pronounce "incubous", say INC-ub-ous — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “incubous”

"incubous" has 3 syllables: inc-ub-ous.

What does incubous mean?

adjective

  1. Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Antonyms

succubous

Related words

succubousaccumbentoppositeinterjugaryproteranthouscircinateanticouscircumcrescent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "incubous"?▾

"Incubous" has 3 syllables: inc · ub · ous.

What is the IPA transcription of "incubous"?▾

The IPA transcription of "incubous" is /ˈɪn.kjə.bəs/.

What does "incubous" mean?▾

Incubous: Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

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