How to Pronounce “convenient”

American (US)

/kənˈvi.njənt/

British (UK)

/kənˈviː.niənt/

Australian (AU)

/kənˈviː.niənt/

adjective — Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.

Example: Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy.

Where the stress falls. “convenient” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈvi.njənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kənˈvi.njənt/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "convenient" mean?

convenient (adjective): Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient. For example — Fast food might be convenient, but it's also very unhealthy.

How do you pronounce "convenient" in American vs British English?

American English: /kənˈvi.njənt/. British English: /kənˈviː.niənt/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "convenient"?

/kənˈvi.njənt/ in American English, /kənˈviː.niənt/ in British English, /kənˈviː.niənt/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "convenient"?

“convenient” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /kənˈvi.njənt/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.