How to pronounce infallibly
Say it like in-FAL-ih-blee. Infallibly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL).
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- in
- FAL
- ih
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infallibly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infallibly
American and British speakers say infallibly in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfælɪbli/ in the US and /ɪnˈfælɪbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FAL-ih-blee.
What does infallibly mean?
- In an infallible manner.“The pope speaks infallibly ex cathedra.”
Where does infallibly come from?
From infallible + -ly.
Questions about saying infallibly
How do you pronounce infallibly?
Say in-FAL-ih-blee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfælɪbli/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfælɪbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infallibly?
Infallibly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAL). Broken into parts: in · FAL · ih · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say infallibly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfælɪbli/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfælɪbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.