To pronounce "incumbency", say INC-umb-ency — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/
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"incumbency" has 3 syllables: inc-umb-ency.
noun
"Incumbency" has 3 syllables: inc · umb · ency.
The IPA transcription of "incumbency" is /ɪŋˈkʌmbənsi/.
Incumbency: The state of being incumbent.
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