How to pronounce disinfection
Say it like dih-sin-FEK-shun. Disinfection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEK).
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- dih
- sin
- FEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Disinfection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of disinfection
American and British speakers say disinfection in essentially the same way: /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ in the US and /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-sin-FEK-shun.
What does disinfection mean?
- Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms.
Where does disinfection come from?
From dis- + infection.
Words that rhyme with disinfection
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Questions about saying disinfection
How do you pronounce disinfection?
Say dih-sin-FEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/. In British English it is /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in disinfection?
Disinfection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FEK). Broken into parts: dih · sin · FEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say disinfection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/ and the British form is /dɪsɪnˈfɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.