How to pronounce inventory
Say it like in-vun-TOR-ee. Inventory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR).
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- in
- vun
- TOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inventory 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.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inventory
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: IN-vun-tuh-ree.
What does inventory mean?
- a detailed list of all the items in stock
- the merchandise that a shop has on hand“they carried a vast inventory of hardware”“they stopped selling in exact sizes in order to reduce inventory”
- (accounting) the value of a firm's current assets including raw materials and work in progress and finished goods
- make or include in an itemized record or report“Inventory all books before the end of the year”
Where does inventory come from?
From Middle English inventorie, from Medieval Latin inventōrium, alteration of Late Latin inventārium, from Latin inveniō (“to find out”).
Words that rhyme with inventory
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inventory.
Questions about saying inventory
How do you pronounce inventory?
Say in-vun-TOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnvənˈtɔri/. In British English it is /ˈɪnvəntəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inventory?
Inventory has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TOR). Broken into parts: in · vun · TOR · ee.
Is inventory pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 3, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈɪnvəntəri/ (IN-vun-tuh-ree).