incline

/ɪnˈklaɪn/

Syllables in·cline

Stress in-CLINE

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

cline

/klaɪn/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to slope or lean; a slanted surface

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + cline=/klaɪn/(line)

Example

The road begins to incline after the bridge.