How to Pronounce Involution

To pronounce "involution", say INV-ol-ut-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ɪnvəˈluːʃən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “involution”

"involution" has 4 syllables: inv-ol-ut-ion.

What does involution mean?

noun

  1. Entanglement; a spiralling inwards; intricacy.
  2. A complicated grammatical construction.

Related words

enfoldingexponentiationthymicolymphaticentanglemententwinementintricationintwinementintertwisting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "involution"?▾

"Involution" has 4 syllables: inv · ol · ut · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "involution"?▾

The IPA transcription of "involution" is /ɪnvəˈluːʃən/.

What does "involution" mean?▾

Involution: Entanglement; a spiralling inwards; intricacy.

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