To pronounce "incentivize", say INC-ent-iv-iz-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"incentivize" has 5 syllables: inc-ent-iv-iz-e.
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“The US government seeks to incentivize home ownership through a favorable tax system.”
“They effectively incentivized people to overinvest in home ownership.”
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"Incentivize" has 5 syllables: inc · ent · iv · iz · e.
Incentivize: To provide incentives for; to encourage.
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