How to Pronounce "convention"
word
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
kuhn-VEN-shuhn
/kənvˈɛnʃən/
kuhn-VEN-shuhn
Definition
A convention is a usual or accepted way of doing something in a society, field, or activity. It can also mean a large formal meeting of people with shared interests, such as a political or business event.
IPA Transcription
American English
/kənˈvɛnʃən/
British English
/kənvˈɛnʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-VEN-shuhn
UK
kuhn-VEN-shuhn
Listen in Context
By convention, people shake hands when they meet.
She is going to a teachers' convention this weekend.
The company uses a simple naming convention for its files.
He tends to ignore social convention and just says what he thinks.