To pronounce "convention", say CONV-ent-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/kənˈvɛn.ʃən/
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"convention" has 3 syllables: conv-ent-ion. It rhymes with apprehension and contention, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The convention was held in Geneva.”
“The EU installed an inter-institutional Convention to draft a European constitution.”
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"Convention" has 3 syllables: conv · ent · ion.
The IPA transcription of "convention" is /kənˈvɛn.ʃən/.
Convention: A meeting or gathering.
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