How to pronounce infall
Say it like IN-fawl. Infall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɪnfɔl/IN-fawl
UK British/ˈɪnfɔːl/IN-fawl
- IN
- fawl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infall pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fawlKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of infall
American and British speakers say infall in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfɔl/ in the US and /ˈɪnfɔːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fawl.
What does infall mean?
noun
- The act or process of falling in.
- An incursion; an inroad.
- The area where water, storm runoff, etc., enters a storm drain.
- To fall in.
- To undergo infall.
Where does infall come from?
From in- + fall.
Questions about saying infall
How do you pronounce infall?
Say IN-fawl. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfɔl/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infall?
Infall has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fawl.
Do Americans and Brits say infall the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfɔl/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfɔːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.