How to pronounce infamous
Say it like IN-fuh-mus. Infamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- fuh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infamous 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.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infamous
American and British speakers say infamous in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfəməs/ in the US and /ˈɪnfəməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fuh-mus.
What does infamous mean?
- known widely and usually unfavorably“a notorious gangster”“the tenderloin district was notorious for vice”
Where does infamous come from?
From Middle English enfamouse, in-fames, infamous, from Medieval Latin īnfāmōsus, from Latin īnfāmis; by surface analysis, in- + famous.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying infamous
How do you pronounce infamous?
Say IN-fuh-mus. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfəməs/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfəməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infamous?
Infamous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fuh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say infamous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfəməs/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfəməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.