How to pronounce increase
verb To become or make something larger.
Written sound guide
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Give KREES the strongest beat
Stress KREES for the action and keep k and r close together.
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Same spelling. Different job.
verb
increase
inKREESTo become or make something larger.
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“We need to increase the water supply.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say increase slowly. Give KREES the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with increase.
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Stress KREES for the action and keep k and r close together. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
