How to pronounce investment
Say it like in-VEST-munt. Investment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEST).
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- in
- VEST
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Investment 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.
- VESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of investment
American and British speakers say investment in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VEST-munt.
What does investment mean?
- the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
- money that is invested with an expectation of profit
- the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result“this job calls for the investment of some hard thinking”“he made an emotional investment in the work”
Where does investment come from?
From invest + -ment.
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Questions about saying investment
How do you pronounce investment?
Say in-VEST-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in investment?
Investment has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEST). Broken into parts: in · VEST · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say investment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɛstmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.