How to pronounce incite
Say it like in-SYTE. Incite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE).
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- in
- SYTE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incite 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.
- SYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of incite
American and British speakers say incite in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈsaɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SYTE.
What does incite mean?
- To call into action.“The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime.”
- To entreat an act.
- To instigate a specific incident.
Where does incite come from?
From Middle French inciter, from Latin incitō (“to set in motion, hasten, urge, incite”), from in (“in, on”) + citō (“to set in motion, urge”), frequentative of cieō (“to rouse, excite, call”).
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Questions about saying incite
How do you pronounce incite?
Say in-SYTE. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incite?
Incite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE). Broken into parts: in · SYTE.
Do Americans and Brits say incite the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsaɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsaɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as incite?
Incite sounds the same as insight in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.