How to Pronounce “invention”
word
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
in-VEN-shuhn
/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
in-VEN-shuhn
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
British English
/ɪnvˈɛnʃən/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-VEN-shuhn
UK
in-VEN-shuhn
Listen in Context
The light bulb was an important invention.
Some people thought the idea was silly, but the invention ended up making millions.
Her invention helps people cook faster.
This invention changed the way we travel.