About "invention"
How to Split "invention" into Syllables
The word invention is divided into 3 syllables: in·ven·tion. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- in — 1st syllable
- ven — 2nd syllable
- tion — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of invention:
- IPA: /ɪnˈvɛnʃən/
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📖 Definitions
- invention (countable and uncountable, plural inventions)
- Warren Sheffield is telephoning Rose long distance at half past six. […] Personally, I wouldn't marry a man who proposed to me over an invention.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English invencion, invencioun, from Latin inventiō either directly or via Middle French invencion, from Latin invenīre (“to discover, find, invent”), from in- (“in-: in, into”) + venīre (“to come”). Doublet of inventio. By surface analysis, invent + -ion. Displaced native Old English orþanc. Borrowed from Latin inventiōnem, from invenio.
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- Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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