incite — choose the word that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: You need the word that rhymes with "incite". Rhyme depends on sound, not spelling, so we compare the ending sounds.

Explain the concept: Words rhyme when their final stressed vowel sound and everything after it match. "Incite" is pronounced /ɪnˈsaɪt/, so it ends in the sound -ite (/aɪt/).

Check each option:

• A. inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/: ends in /aɪd/. The vowel matches, but the last sound is "d", not "t". This is not a perfect rhyme.
• B. disquiet /dɪsˈkwaɪət/: ends in /aɪət/ (two syllables, "-quiet"). This does not match.
• C. excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/: ends in /aɪt/, the same as "incite". This is a perfect rhyme.
• D. surmise /səˈmaɪz/: ends in /aɪz/, with a "z" sound. This does not match.

Answer: The correct option is C. excite.

Tip: Ignore the spelling and say the words aloud. Focus on the last stressed vowel plus the final consonant. "In-cite" and "ex-cite" end identically, while "inside" differs only in the last consonant (d vs t), which is the trap in this question.