How to pronounce convenient
Say it like kun-VEE-nyunt. Convenient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE).
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- kun
- VEE
- nyunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Convenient 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.
- nyuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of convenient
American and British speakers say convenient in essentially the same way: /kənˈvinjənt/ in the US and /kənˈviːnɪənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: kun-VEE-neernt.
What does convenient mean?
- suited to your comfort or purpose or needs“a convenient excuse for not going”
- large and roomy (convenient is archaic in this sense)“a commodious harbor”“a commodious building suitable for conventions”
Where does convenient come from?
From Middle English convenient, from Latin conveniēns (“fit, suitable, convenient”), present participle of conveniō, convinīre (“to come together, suit”); see convene and compare covenant.
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Questions about saying convenient
How do you pronounce convenient?
Say kun-VEE-nyunt. The American pronunciation is /kənˈvinjənt/. In British English it is /kənˈviːnɪənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in convenient?
Convenient has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEE). Broken into parts: kun · VEE · nyunt.
Do Americans and Brits say convenient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kənˈvinjənt/ and the British form is /kənˈviːnɪənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.