How to pronounce investments
Say it like in-VEST-munts. Investments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEST).
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- in
- VEST
- munts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Investments 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.
- muntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of investments
American and British speakers say investments in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts/ in the US and /ɪnˈvɛstmənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VEST-munts.
What does investments mean?
- plural of investment How to pronounce investment
Questions about saying investments
How do you pronounce investments?
Say in-VEST-munts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts/. In British English it is /ɪnˈvɛstmənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in investments?
Investments has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEST). Broken into parts: in · VEST · munts.
Do Americans and Brits say investments the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstmənts/ and the British form is /ɪnˈvɛstmənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.