To pronounce "disincentive", say DIS-inc-ent-iv-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/
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"disincentive" has 5 syllables: dis-inc-ent-iv-e. It rhymes with attentive and inventive, if that helps it stick.
noun
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"Disincentive" has 5 syllables: dis · inc · ent · iv · e.
The IPA transcription of "disincentive" is /ˌdɪsɪnˈsɛntɪv/.
Disincentive: That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.
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