How to pronounce inventional
Say it like in-VEN-shuh-nul. Inventional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- in
- VEN
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inventional pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inventional
American and British speakers say inventional in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VEN-shuh-nul.
What does inventional mean?
- Of or pertaining to invention, creativity, or the act of devising something new.
- Pertaining to rhetorical invention (the method used to find arguments or topoi in speech or writing).
Where does inventional come from?
From invention + -al.
Words that rhyme with inventional
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inventional.
Questions about saying inventional
How do you pronounce inventional?
Say in-VEN-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inventional?
Inventional has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: in · VEN · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say inventional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɛnʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.