How to pronounce infantile
Say it like IN-fun-til. Infantile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- fun
- til
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infantile 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.
- tilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of infantile
American and British speakers say infantile in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfəntɪl/ in the US and /ˈɪnfəntɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fun-til.
What does infantile mean?
- Pertaining to infants.“infantile paralysis”
- Childish; immature.
Where does infantile come from?
Mid-15th century, "pertaining to infants," from Latin infantilis (“pertaining to an infant”), equivalent to infant + -ile, from īnfāns.
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Questions about saying infantile
How do you pronounce infantile?
Say IN-fun-til. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfəntɪl/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfəntɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infantile?
Infantile has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fun · til.
Do Americans and Brits say infantile the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfəntɪl/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfəntɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.