To pronounce "invitation", say inv-it-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
invitation
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/ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ɪnvɪtˈeɪʃən/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "invitation" into 4 beats and lean on "AT" — that's the stressed one.
noun
“an invitation to a party, to a dinner, or to visit a friend”
“We need to print off fifty invitations for the party.”
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To pronounce "invitation", say inv-it-AT-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Invitation" has 4 syllables: inv · it · at · ion.
The IPA transcription of "invitation" is /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/.
Invitation: The act of inviting; solicitation; the requesting of a person's company.
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