How to Pronounce "inception"
word
ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən
in-SEP-shun
ɪnsˈɛpʃən
in-SEP-shun
Definition
The very beginning or start of something, especially a formal or important process, project, or activity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈsɛpʃən
British English
ɪnsˈɛpʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SEP-shun
UK
in-SEP-shun
Listen in Context
The company's inception was in 2010.
The project has grown a lot since its inception.
At the inception of the program, only a few people joined.
I've been here since the inception of this department.