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incentive

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "incentive" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

incentive

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incentive is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, incentive is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofincentive

1noun
  • Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.

    Example: "I have no incentive to do housework right now."

  • A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder.

    Example: "Management offered the sales team a $500 incentive for each car sold."

1adjective
  • Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating.
  • Serving to kindle or set on fire.

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