Invention Vocabulary and 3-Syllable Stress

How many syllables are in the word 'invention'?

• 5

• 3

• 4

• 6

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'invention'?

• in

• vent

• ven

• tion

What is the stress pattern in the word 'invention'?

• inven-tion

• in-ven-tion

• in-ven-tion

• invent-ion

What does the word 'invention' mean?

• Creation or discovery of a new process, device, or method

• A type of food

• A type of animal

• A type of weather

Can you think of a synonym for 'invention'?

• breakthrough

• discovery

• innovation

• creation

Spell the word 'invention' out loud, emphasizing the stressed syllable.

• in-ven-TION

• in-VENT-ion

• IN-ven-tion

• IN-ven-tion

Create a sentence using the word 'invention'.

• The invention of the wheel changed the course of history.

• Invention is the mother of necessity.

• The invention of the telephone was a game-changer.

• The invention of the light bulb revolutionized the way we live.

What is the root word of 'invention'?

• inventor

• invent

• inventive

• inventorize

What part of speech is 'invention'?

• noun

• adverb

• adjective

• verb

How would you explain 'invention' to a friend?

• An invention is a type of weather phenomenon

• An invention is a new product, process, or idea that has been created by someone.

• An invention is a type of animal

• An invention is a type of food