How to pronounce incitement
Say it like in-SYTE-munt. Incitement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE).
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- in
- SYTE
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Incitement 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.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of incitement
American and British speakers say incitement in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SYTE-munt.
What does incitement mean?
- A call to act; encouragement to act, often in an illegal way.“The sheriff was constantly goading me into shooting trespassers, which should surely count as incitement at the very least.”
Where does incitement come from?
From French incitement, from Latin incitāmentum (“incentive; incitement”), from incitō (“urge; quicken; incite”, verb).
Words that rhyme with incitement
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Questions about saying incitement
How do you pronounce incitement?
Say in-SYTE-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in incitement?
Incitement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SYTE). Broken into parts: in · SYTE · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say incitement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈsaɪtmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.