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incubous

/ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-cubous
IPA
/ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/
  • British English: /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/

Derived Forms

incubously

Frequently Paired Words

incubus

Homonyms

incubus

Antonyms

succubous

Questions

How do you pronounce incubous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪŋ.kjʊ.bəs/.
What does incubous mean?
Describing an arrangement of leaves such that distal (anterior) parts of older leaves overlap the proximal (posterior) parts of younger ones.

How to pronounce incubous

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