Conventions

How many syllables in Conventions?

conventions has 3 syllables

Split Conventions into syllables?

con-ven-tions

Definition of Conventions

Conventions are established customs or practices that are widely accepted and followed.

How should Conventions divide into syllables

The word has three syllables, 'con' and 'ven' each have a consonant and a vowel, while 'tions' has two consonants and one vowel.

Part of Speech - Conventions

Noun

The convention for weddings is for the bride to wear a white dress.

Sentences with Conventions

  • The convention for greeting someone is to say 'hello' or 'hi'.
  • The convention for eating with utensils is to hold the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right hand.
  • The convention for writing a letter is to start with 'Dear' and end with 'Sincerely'.
  • The convention for business attire is to wear a suit and tie.
  • The convention for a classroom is to raise your hand before speaking.

Quotes with Conventions

  • 'Conventions are the ruling and guiding principles of our daily life.' - Thomas Erskine
  • 'Convention is like the shell to the chick, a protection till he is strong enough to break it through.' - Learned Hand
  • 'The power of a movement lies in the fact that it can indeed change the habits of people. This change is not the result of force but of dedication, of moral persuasion.' - Stephen Biko

Number of characters in Conventions

11 ( c, o, n, v, e, n, t, i, o, n, s )

Unique letters in Conventions

8 ( c, o, n, v, e, t, i, s )

Conventions Backwards

snoitnevnoc

Phonetic Transcription of Conventions

IPA (International): kʌˈnvenʃʌnz

ARA (American): kʌˈnvɛnʃʌnz

EPA (English): kʌˈnvenʃʌnz

KAH-NVEH-NSHAH-NZ