incentive
IN-SEN-tiv
insentiv
/ˌɪnˈsɛntɪv/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “incentive” is spelled “insentiv”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | s | e | n | t | i | v |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /v/ |
English writes “incentive” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“insentiv” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “incentive”
giveliveforgivedetectivepositiveexpensivenegativeattractivesensitiveimpressive
“incentive” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “incentive”?
“incentive” is pronounced IN-SEN-tiv — IPA /ˌɪnˈsɛntɪv/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “insentiv”.
How many syllables are in “incentive”?
“incentive” has 3 syllables: IN-SEN-tiv (the capitalized syllable is stressed).