How to Pronounce “investment”
word
/ˌɪnˈvɛsmənt/
in-VEST-muhnt
/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
in-VEST-muhnt
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˌɪnˈvɛsmənt/
British English
/ɪnvˈɛstmənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-VEST-muhnt
UK
in-VEST-muhnt
Listen in Context
Buying that apartment was a good investment.
Education is an investment in your future.
The company made a large investment in new machines.
It seemed expensive at first, but it's already paying off as an investment.