To pronounce "invention", say INV-ent-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
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"invention" has 3 syllables: inv-ent-ion. It rhymes with apprehension and contention, if that helps it stick.
noun
“I'm afraid there was no burglar. It was all the housekeeper's invention.”
“The invention of the printing press was probably the most significant innovation of the medieval ages.”
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"Invention" has 3 syllables: inv · ent · ion.
The IPA transcription of "invention" is /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/.
Invention: Something invented.
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