invention
IN-VEN-shan
invenshan
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “invention” is spelled “invenshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | v | e | n | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /v/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “invention” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“invenshan” — 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 “invention”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“invention” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “invention”?
“invention” is pronounced IN-VEN-shan — IPA /ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “invenshan”.
How many syllables are in “invention”?
“invention” has 3 syllables: IN-VEN-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).