How to pronounce infallible
Say it like in-FAL-uh-bul. Infallible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL).
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- in
- FAL
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infallible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infallible
American and British speakers say infallible in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FAL-uh-bul.
What does infallible mean?
- A person who, or an object or process that, is taken as being infallible.
- Without fault or weakness; incapable of error or fallacy.“He knows about many things, but even he is not infallible.”
- Certain to produce the intended effect; sure.“Try this infallible cure for hiccups.”
- Certain to result from a specific cause; inevitable.
Where does infallible come from?
From Medieval Latin īnfallibilis, from Latin in- + fallibilis.
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Questions about saying infallible
How do you pronounce infallible?
Say in-FAL-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infallible?
Infallible has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL). Broken into parts: in · FAL · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say infallible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈfæləbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.