كيف تنطق "incubus"
word
ˈɪn.kjə.bəs
IN-kyuh-buhs
ˈɪnkjuːbəs
IN-kyoo-buhs
التعريف
An incubus is, in mythology, a male demon believed to visit women while they sleep, often causing feelings of fear or pressure. The word can also refer generally to something that weighs heavily on someone, like a persistent worry or burden.
نسخ IPA
الإنجليزية الأمريكية
ˈɪn.kjə.bəs
الإنجليزية البريطانية
ˈɪnkjuːbəs
نطق مبسط
أمريكي
IN-kyuh-buhs
بريطاني
IN-kyoo-buhs
استمع في السياق
Some old stories say that an incubus visits people in their sleep.
She read a book about an incubus attacking villagers at night.
The word incubus can also mean a heavy burden or worry.
After losing his job, debt became a real incubus in his life.