To pronounce "incite", say INC-it-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈsaɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈsaɪt/
IPA
"incite" has 3 syllables: inc-it-e. It rhymes with insight and light, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The judge was told by the accused that his friends had incited him to commit the crime.”
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"Incite" has 3 syllables: inc · it · e.
The IPA transcription of "incite" is /ɪnˈsaɪt/.
Incite: To stir up or excite; to rouse or goad into action.
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