English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Inc Pronunciation
Inc is pronounced INGK, IPA /ˈɪŋk/.
INGK
US /ˈɪŋk/
Syllables: INGK (1 syllable)
noun (abbreviation): Short for incorporated, written after the name of an American company.
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Inc in a Sentence
- The contract names Harper Inc as the supplier.
- She works for a small design Inc in Boston.
- Every invoice says Inc after the trading name.
Common Mispronunciations of Inc
Not EYE-en-SEE
The abbreviation is read as a word rather than letter by letter, and that word is ink.
Not INS
The c is a hard k and the n in front of it moves back to the ng of sing, which is why the written in and the spoken ing differ here.
Tip: Formal and legal reading restores the full word, incorporated, while ordinary speech keeps the single beat. British companies use Ltd or plc instead.
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