How to pronounce incline
American English pronunciation
IN-klyn
- IPA
- /ˈɪnˌklaɪn/
- Syllables
- IN · klyn (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What incline means
A slope that goes up or down, like the side of a hill
In a sentence: Our bikes slowed down as we pedaled up the steep incline.
Where it comes from: It came through French from the Latin word inclīnō, meaning "to lean" or "to tilt."
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