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Inconspicuous Pronunciation
Inconspicuous is pronounced ing-KAHN-spi-kwuhs, IPA /ˌɪŋˈkɑnspɪkwəs/.
ing-KAHN-spi-kwuhs
US /ˌɪŋˈkɑnspɪkwəs/ · UK /ɪnkənˈspɪkjuːəs/
Syllables: ing · KAHN · spi · kwuhs (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Not easily noticed, or deliberately not drawing attention.
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Inconspicuous in a Sentence
- He chose an inconspicuous table at the back.
- The entrance is inconspicuous from the street.
- She tried to stay inconspicuous in the crowd.
Common Mispronunciations of Inconspicuous
Not in-kuhn-SPI-kee-uhs
The cu block gives a kyoo, so the tail of the word runs kyoo-uhs, just as conspicuous does.
Not in-kuhn-SPI-shuhs
No sh lives in this word. The c keeps its k and the yoo follows it cleanly.
Tip: The two dictionary entries disagree: the British one gives the five-beat in-kuhn-SPI-kyoo-uhs that most speakers use.
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