How to Pronounce Inconvenient

To pronounce "inconvenient", say INC-onv-en-ient — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

12

Letters

INC-onv-en-ient

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💡 Tip for remembering “inconvenient”

"inconvenient" has 4 syllables: inc-onv-en-ient. It rhymes with lenient and convenient, if that helps it stick.

What does inconvenient mean?

noun

  1. An inconsistency, an incongruity.
  2. An inconvenient circumstance or situation; an inconvenience.

adjective

  1. Not convenient

Antonyms

convenient

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Words that rhyme with inconvenient

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lenientconvenient

Related words

inopportuneawkwardinadvisableunsuitableimproperuntimelyinappropriateinexpedient

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "inconvenient"?▾

"Inconvenient" has 4 syllables: inc · onv · en · ient.

What does "inconvenient" mean?▾

Inconvenient: An inconsistency, an incongruity.

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