4 syllables: con, ve, ni, ences. Stress on ve.
kuhn-VEE-nyuhn-siz
/kəˈnvinjənsɪz/
conveniences is pronounced kuhn-VEE-nyuhn-siz (/kəˈnvinjənsɪz/). It has four syllables (con-ve-ni-ences), with the stress on "ve". A plural noun or noun adjunct meaning things that make life easier or more comfortable. In everyday use, conveniences refer to handy features or services that save time or effort, often highlighted as beneficial or advantageous in a given situation.
A plural noun or noun adjunct meaning things that make life easier or more comfortable. In everyday use, conveniences refer to handy features or services that save time or effort, often highlighted as beneficial or advantageous in a given situation.
- You: You might say /kənˈviːɛnɪnsɪz/ or stress the wrong syllable; fix by practicing con-VEE-ni-ən-ses with stress on the second syllable. - Another: Slurring the /niə/ into /nɪə/ or /niən/; keep the /iə/ sequence clear as /niə/. - Final: Use /z/ after /ɪ/ rather than /s/; ensure the final syllable /ɪz/ is audible. - Practice tip: slow it down, say it in isolation, then with a phrase, then with a sentence; record yourself and compare to a native sample.
"The new apartment had many conveniences, including in-unit laundry and a gym."
"Supermarkets increasingly offer conveniences like curbside pickup and same-day delivery."
"She appreciated the conveniences of online banking during travel."
The pronunciation is /kənˈviːniənsɪz/ in US/UK/AU. Break it as con-ven-i-ences with primary stress on the second syllable: con-VEE-nee-ans-ez? Wait: correct version is /kənˈviːniənsɪz/. Syllable-by-syllable: kən (unstressed) + VEE (primary stress) + nee (unstressed) + əns (unstressed) + iz (unstressed). The second syllable contains a long /iː/ as in see, so keep the vowel long. The final -es is pronounced /ɪz/. For clarity: kən- VEE- nee- əns-ɪz. Listen to a native speaker for durability on the /ɪ/ before z. Audio reference: consult Cambridge Dictionary or Forvo for /kənˈviːniənsɪz/.
Common mistakes: 1) Misplacing the stress to CON-ven-i-ences or making it /ˌkɒnˈviːnɪənsɪz/; fix by placing primary stress on the second syllable: con-VEE-niənses. 2) Slurring the /iː/ into the /iə/ or /ə/; keep the long /iː/ in the second syllable. 3) Mispronouncing the ending as /-sɪz/ instead of /-sɪz/ with accurate syllabic separation; ensure the final /ɪz/ is a short, clear vowel followed by /z/. Practice with controlled exhalation and a short /ɪ/ before /z/.
Across accents: US tends to retain /ˈviː/ with the long E; UK often uses similar /ˈviː/ but may have crisper /t/ linking in some phrases; AU generally identical to US but with non-rhotic tendencies in careful speech; in connected speech you may hear elbow-like reductions: /kənˈviːnjənsɪz/ don’t over-pronounce the /j/; keep /niə/ as a schwa-like /nɪə/ depending on speaker. In all, the core is /kənˈviːniənsɪz/ with stress on the second syllable; the difference lies in vowel quality and rhoticity in surrounding context.
Key challenges: (1) Secondary vowels in multiple syllables, especially the /iː/ in the second syllable; maintain length without turning into /i/ or /ɪ/. (2) The mid-dipthong balance: ensure /niə/ remains distinct rather than merging to /niə/ or /nɪə/. (3) Final /z/ sound after /s/ cluster: avoid devoicing or extraneous sibilants; keep the final /ɪz/ clearly audible. Focus on steady jaw and tongue alignment, and controlled breath support to produce the /iː/ and /ə/ accurately.
Is there a silent letter in conveniences? Answer: No. Every syllable carries a distinct vowel sound: /kənˈviːniənsɪz/. The tricky parts are vowel length in the second syllable and preserving the /iə/ sequence as /iə/ or /iə/ depending on accent. IPA guide helps anchor the sounds: /k/ + /ə/ + /n/ + /ˈv/ + /iː/ + /n/ + /i/ + /ə/ + /n/ + /s/ + /ɪ/ + /z/.
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US: rhotic r after vowels; UK: non-rhotic in careful speech; AU: similar to US but with vowel quality variations. Vowel notes: /ʌ/ or /ə/ in first syllable; /ˈviː/ with a long E; final /ɪz/ tends to be a short i; linking: connect /niə/ to next word with slight y-glide /j/ if phrase ends with vowels; IPA anchors: /kənˈviːniənsɪz/.
Convenience traces to Latin convenientia, from con- ‘together’ + venire ‘to come,’ evolving in English in the 15th century as ‘fit, proper, suitable’ and later extended to “that which is convenient.” The form convenience emerged in Middle English, with sense shifts toward ‘the quality of being suitable for one’s use’ and later ‘something that saves time or trouble.’ The word took on its current plural form conveniences when used attributively or as a plural noun referring to multiple convenient features or items. The semantic drift from general suitability to time-saving utility solidified in the 19th–20th centuries with the rise of modern conveniences (household devices, services) becoming common parlance. The first known use of convenience in English appeared in the 15th century, with its plural conveniences appearing in the 19th century to describe multiple convenient things or services.
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