How to Pronounce Inverse

To pronounce "inverse", say INV-ers-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈvɝs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ɪnˈvɝs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “inverse”

"inverse" has 3 syllables: inv-ers-e. It rhymes with terse and coerce, if that helps it stick.

What does inverse mean?

noun

  1. An inverted state: a state in which something has been turned (properly) upside down or inside out or backwards.

    “321 is the inverse of 123.”

  2. The result of an inversion, particularly:

verb

  1. To compute the bearing and distance between two points.

adjective

  1. Opposite in effect, nature or order.
  2. Reverse, opposite in order.

Synonyms

additivecompositionalcurvepointmultiplicative

Antonyms

compute

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Words that rhyme with inverse

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

tersecoercediverseperverseadversedispersecurseverseimmerseaversepursereverse

Related words

reversebackwardoppositereciprocalconverselyreversalbackwardsreversed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "inverse"?▾

"Inverse" has 3 syllables: inv · ers · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "inverse"?▾

The IPA transcription of "inverse" is /ɪnˈvɝs/.

What does "inverse" mean?▾

Inverse: An inverted state: a state in which something has been turned (properly) upside down or inside out or backwards.

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