How to pronounce inconvenient
Say it like in-kun-VEE-nyunt. Inconvenient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE).
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- in
- kun
- VEE
- nyunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inconvenient 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.
- nyuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inconvenient
American and British speakers say inconvenient in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/ in the US and /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-kun-VEE-nyunt.
What does inconvenient mean?
- not convenient
Where does inconvenient come from?
Borrowed from Middle French inconvenient, from Latin inconvenientem.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying inconvenient
How do you pronounce inconvenient?
Say in-kun-VEE-nyunt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/. In British English it is /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inconvenient?
Inconvenient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE). Broken into parts: in · kun · VEE · nyunt.
Do Americans and Brits say inconvenient the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnkənˈvinjənt/ and the British form is /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.