How to Pronounce Conventional

To pronounce "conventional", say CONV-ent-ion-al — 4 syllables, IPA /kənˈvɛnʃənl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/kənˈvɛnʃənl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “conventional”

"conventional" has 4 syllables: conv-ent-ion-al. It rhymes with unconventional and intentional, if that helps it stick.

What does conventional mean?

noun

  1. A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
  2. Ordinary, commonplace.

    “They wear conventional clothes, eat conventional food, and keep conventional hours.”

Synonyms

stereotypicalcanonicaltypical

Antonyms

organicnaturalimaginativeatypicalout of the ordinaryunconventional

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Words that rhyme with conventional

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unconventionalintentionalunintentionaldimensional

Related words

formalformulaicstereotypicalstereotypicstereotypedtraditionalcustomaryceremonious

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "conventional"?▾

"Conventional" has 4 syllables: conv · ent · ion · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "conventional"?▾

The IPA transcription of "conventional" is /kənˈvɛnʃənl/.

What does "conventional" mean?▾

Conventional: A conventional gilt-edged security, a kind of bond paying the holder a fixed cash payment (or coupon) every six months until maturity, at which point the holder receives the final payment and the return of the principal.

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