How to pronounce infamy
Say it like IN-fuh-mee. Infamy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- fuh
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infamy 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.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infamy
American and British speakers say infamy in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfəmi/ in the US and /ˈɪnfəmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fuh-mee.
What does infamy mean?
- The state of being infamous.“December 7, 1941; November 22, 1963; and September 11, 2001. The three dates which will live in infamy.”
- A reprehensible occurrence or situation.
- A stigma attaching to a person's character that disqualifies them from being a witness.
Where does infamy come from?
From late Middle English infamie, from Old French infamie, from Latin īnfāmia (“infamy”), from īnfāmis (“infamous”), from in- (“not”) + fāma (“fame, renown”).
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Questions about saying infamy
How do you pronounce infamy?
Say IN-fuh-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfəmi/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfəmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infamy?
Infamy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fuh · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say infamy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfəmi/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfəmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.