English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Inconvenience Pronunciation
Inconvenience is pronounced in-kuhn-VEE-nyuhns, IPA /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/.
in-kuhn-VEE-nyuhns
US /ˌɪnkənˈvinjəns/ · UK /ɪnkənˈviːnɪəns/
Syllables: in · kuhn · VEE · nyuhns (4 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun and verb: Trouble or difficulty caused to someone, or the act of causing it.
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Inconvenience in a Sentence
- We apologise for the inconvenience.
- The closure caused real inconvenience to residents.
- I would rather not inconvenience you twice.
Common Mispronunciations of Inconvenience
Not in-kuhn-VEE-nee-uhns
The ni folds into one nyuhns in American speech, which leaves four beats instead of five.
Not in-kuhn-vee-nee-UHNS
Endings in this family never take the force, so the tail of the word trails away.
Tip: Convenient, convenience and inconvenience all put the volume on the VEE.
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