How to pronounce obvention
Say it like ob-VEN-shun. Obvention has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN).
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- ob
- VEN
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Obvention pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- obKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of obvention
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ob-VEN-shun.
What does obvention mean?
- A church revenue, especially one of an occasional or incidental character.
Where does obvention come from?
From Latin obventio, from obvenire (“to come before or in the way of, to befall”), from ob (see ob-) + venire (“to come”).
Words that rhyme with obvention
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Questions about saying obvention
How do you pronounce obvention?
Say ob-VEN-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɑbˈvɛnʃən/. In British English it is /ɒbˈvɛnʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in obvention?
Obvention has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEN). Broken into parts: ob · VEN · shun.
Is obvention pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɒbˈvɛnʃən/ (ob-VEN-shun).