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How to pronounce inconveniences

Say it like in-kun-VEE-nyun-siz. Inconveniences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE).

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US American/ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsɪz/in-kun-VEE-nyun-siz
UK British/ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/in-kun-VEE-nyun-siz
  • in
  • kun
  • VEE
  • nyun
  • siz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inconveniences pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. nyunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of inconveniences

American and British speakers say inconveniences in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsɪz/ in the US and /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-kun-VEE-nyun-siz.

What does inconveniences mean?

noun
  1. plural of inconvenience How to pronounce inconvenience
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of inconvenience How to pronounce inconvenience

Questions about saying inconveniences

How do you pronounce inconveniences?

Say in-kun-VEE-nyun-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsɪz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inconveniences?

Inconveniences has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE). Broken into parts: in · kun · VEE · nyun · siz.

Do Americans and Brits say inconveniences the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənsɪz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).