How To Pronounce Convenient
convenient
In British English, convenient is pronounced /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈviː.ni.ə̃nt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /kənˈviːn.jənt/.
Convenient has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Convenient has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Convenient
How do you pronounce convenient in British English?
In British English, convenient is pronounced /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kə̃nˈviː.ni.ə̃nt̚].
How do you pronounce convenient in American English?
In American English, convenient is pronounced /kənˈviːn.jənt/.
How many syllables are in convenient?
Convenient has four syllables, /kən/ + /viː/ + /ni/ + /ənt/.
Where is the stress in convenient?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /viː/.
Do British and American English pronounce convenient the same way?
No. British English has /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ and American English has /kənˈviːn.jənt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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