How to Pronounce "incarcerate"
word
ˌɪnˈkɑɹsɝˌeɪt
in-KAHR-sur-ayt
ɪnkˈɑːsəɹˌeɪt
in-KAH-suh-rayt
Definition
To put someone in prison or jail as a form of legal punishment.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈkɑɹsɝˌeɪt
British English
ɪnkˈɑːsəɹˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-KAHR-sur-ayt
UK
in-KAH-suh-rayt
Listen in Context
The judge decided to incarcerate the criminal for ten years.
They plan to incarcerate anyone who breaks the law.
It is wrong to incarcerate innocent people.
The new law aims to incarcerate repeat offenders for longer periods.