How to pronounce infancy
Say it like IN-fun-see. Infancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce infancy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- fun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infancy 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.
- funKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infancy
American and British speakers say infancy in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfənsi/ in the US and /ˈɪnfənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fun-see.
What does infancy mean?
- The earliest period of childhood (crawling rather than walking).
- The state of being an infant.
- An early stage in the development of anything.“Space tourism is still in its infancy.”
Where does infancy come from?
From Middle English infancie, from Latin īnfantia (“infancy, early childhood; childishness”), equivalent to infant + -cy.
Questions about saying infancy
How do you pronounce infancy?
Say IN-fun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfənsi/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infancy?
Infancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say infancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfənsi/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.