How to Pronounce "incept"
word
ɪnˈsɛpt
in-SEPT
ɪnsˈɛpt
ins-EPT
Definition
To begin, start, or initiate something, especially in a formal or academic context. It is rarely used in everyday speech.
IPA Transcription
American English
ɪnˈsɛpt
British English
ɪnsˈɛpt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SEPT
UK
ins-EPT
Listen in Context
The university will incept a new scholarship program next year.
The committee decided to incept an investigation into the incident.
The organization will incept its annual conference this month.
The research project was officially incepted in March 2020.