How to Pronounce "inventory"
word
/ˌɪnvənˈtɔɹi/
IN-vuhn-tor-ee
/ˈɪnvəntɹˌi/
IN-vuhn-tree
Definition
A detailed list of items, especially the goods and materials a business keeps for sale. It can also refer to the process of counting and recording those items.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnvənˈtɔɹi/
British English
/ˈɪnvəntɹˌi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-vuhn-tor-ee
UK
IN-vuhn-tree
Listen in Context
The store checks its inventory every week.
We need to update the inventory before the audit.
The company keeps a record of its inventory.
After the holiday rush, our inventory was almost empty.