How to pronounce infant
Say it like IN-funt. Infant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- funt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infant 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.
- funtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infant
American and British speakers say infant in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfənt/ in the US and /ˈɪnfənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-funt.
What does infant mean?
- a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk“the baby began to cry again”“she held the baby in her arms”
Where does infant come from?
Inherited from Middle English infaunt, borrowed from Latin īnfantem, accusative masculine singular of īnfāns, nominal use of the adjective meaning 'not able to speak', from īn- (“not”) + fāns, present participle of for (“to speak”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying infant
How do you pronounce infant?
Say IN-funt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfənt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infant?
Infant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · funt.
Do Americans and Brits say infant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfənt/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.