How many syllables in incentive?
Syllables in incentive
3
in·cen·tive
Incentive has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say incentive
| Said as /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪv/ | 3 syllables, in-CEN-tive · da-DUM-da |
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| Said as /ˌɪnˈsɛnɪv/ | 3 syllables, in-CEN-tive · da-DUM-da |
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say incentive slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, cen, tive. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with incentive
- preventive
- attentive
- inventive
- inattentive
- disincentive
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Questions
- How many syllables are in incentive?
- Incentive has three syllables.
- How do you divide incentive into syllables?
- Incentive divides as in-cen-tive.
- Which syllable is stressed in incentive?
- The second syllable (in-CEN-tive).