convention
kan-VEN-shan
kanvenshan
/kənˈvɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “convention” is spelled “kanvenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | k | a | n | v | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “convention” with
10 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“kanvenshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “convention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“convention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “convention”?
“convention” is pronounced kan-VEN-shan — IPA /kənˈvɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “kanvenshan”.
How many syllables are in “convention”?
“convention” has 3 syllables: kan-VEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).