How to pronounce inconvenience
Say it like in-kun-VEE-nyuns. Inconvenience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE).
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- in
- kun
- VEE
- nyuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inconvenience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- 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 inconvenience
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5.
British respelling: in-kun-VEE-nee-uns.
What does inconvenience mean?
- an inconvenient discomfort
- a difficulty that causes anxiety
- the quality of not being useful or convenient
- to cause inconvenience or discomfort to“Sorry to trouble you, but...”
Where does inconvenience come from?
From Middle English inconvenience, from Old French inconvenience (“misfortune, calamity, impropriety”) (compare French inconvenance (“impropriety”) and inconvénient (“inconvenience”)), from Late Latin inconvenientia (“inconsistency, incongruity”).
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Questions about saying inconvenience
How do you pronounce inconvenience?
Say in-kun-VEE-nyuns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/. In British English it is /ɪnkənˈviːniəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inconvenience?
Inconvenience has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE). Broken into parts: in · kun · VEE · nyuns.
Is inconvenience pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /ɪnkənˈviːniəns/ (in-kun-VEE-nee-uns).