How to pronounce inventory

Say it like this: /ˈɪn.vənˌtɔɹ.i/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

British/ˈɪn.vən.tɹi/

What does inventory mean?

nounThe stock of an item on hand at a particular location or business.

“Due to an undersized inventory at the Boston outlet, customers had to travel to Providence to find the item.”

A detailed list of all of the items on hand.

“The inventory included several items that one wouldn't normally think to find at a cheese shop.”

The process of producing or updating such a list.

“This month's inventory took nearly three days.”

verbTo take stock of the resources or items on hand; to produce an inventory.

“The main job of the night shift was to inventory the store, and restock when necessary.”

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