How to pronounce incentives
Say it like in-SEN-tivz. Incentives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- in
- SEN
- tivz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incentives pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tivzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of incentives
American and British speakers say incentives in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪvz/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SEN-tivz.
Other ways to say incentives
Incentives also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- in-SIN-ivz /ˌɪnˈsɪnɪvz/
What does incentives mean?
- plural of incentive How to pronounce incentive
Questions about saying incentives
How do you pronounce incentives?
Say in-SEN-tivz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪvz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incentives?
Incentives has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: in · SEN · tivz.
Do Americans and Brits say incentives the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪvz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.