How to pronounce convenience
Say it like kun-VEE-nyuns. Convenience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- kun
- VEE
- nyuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convenience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nyunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of convenience
American and British speakers say convenience in essentially the same way: /kənˈvinjəns/ in the US and /kənˈviːnɪəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-VEE-neerns.
What does convenience mean?
- the state of being suitable or opportune“chairs arranged for his own convenience”
- the quality of being useful and convenient“they offered the convenience of an installment plan”
- a toilet that is available to the public
Where does convenience come from?
Borrowed from Latin convenientia, from conveniens (“suitable”), present participle of convenire (“to come together, suit”).
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying convenience
How do you pronounce convenience?
Say kun-VEE-nyuns. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvinjəns/. In British English it is /kənˈviːnɪəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convenience?
Convenience has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: kun · VEE · nyuns.
Do Americans and Brits say convenience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈvinjəns/ and the British form is /kənˈviːnɪəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.