How to pronounce incentivize
Say it like in-SEN-tih-vyze. Incentivize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- in
- SEN
- tih
- vyze
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incentivize pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- vyzeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of incentivize
American and British speakers say incentivize in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ in the US and /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SEN-tih-vyze.
What does incentivize mean?
- To provide incentives for; to encourage.“The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system.”
- To provide incentives to.“They effectively incentivized people to overinvest in home ownership.”
Where does incentivize come from?
From incentive + -ize.
Questions about saying incentivize
How do you pronounce incentivize?
Say in-SEN-tih-vyze. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incentivize?
Incentivize has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: in · SEN · tih · vyze.
Do Americans and Brits say incentivize the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsɛntɪvaɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.