To pronounce "inventing", say INV-ent-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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INV-ent-ing
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"inventing" has 3 syllables: inv-ent-ing. It rhymes with unrelenting and dissenting, if that helps it stick.
verb
“After weeks of hard work, I invented a new way to alphabetize matchbooks.”
“I knew I had to invent an excuse, and quickly.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Inventing" has 3 syllables: inv · ent · ing.
Inventing: To design a new process or mechanism.
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