English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Incorrect Pronunciation
Incorrect is pronounced in-ker-EKT, IPA /ˌɪnkɝˈɛkt/.
in-ker-EKT
US /ˌɪnkɝˈɛkt/ · UK /ɪnkəˈrɛkt/
Syllables: in · ker · EKT (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
adjective: Not right, or not true.
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Incorrect in a Sentence
- The date on the invoice is incorrect.
- An incorrect answer costs a mark.
- It is incorrect to say the line is closed.
Common Mispronunciations of Incorrect
Not IN-kuh-rekt
The last beat is the loud one, EKT, which is how English treats most three-beat in- adjectives.
Not in-koh-REKT
The middle beat has no full o in it. It reduces to ker.
Tip: Say correct first, then put a quick in in front of it.
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