How to Pronounce "invent"
word
/ˌɪnˈvɛnt/
in-VENT
/ɪnvˈɛnt/
in-VENT
Definition
To create or design something completely new that did not exist before, especially a device or process. It can also mean to make up a story or idea that is not true.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈvɛnt/
British English
/ɪnvˈɛnt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-VENT
UK
in-VENT
Listen in Context
Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
It's hard to invent something new.
He likes to invent stories.
Do you really think you can invent a gadget that changes the world?