How to pronounce infantilely
Say it like IN-fun-tyle-lee. Infantilely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- fun
- tyle
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infantilely 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.
- tyleKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infantilely
American and British speakers say infantilely in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/ in the US and /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fun-tyle-lee.
What does infantilely mean?
- In an infantile manner; childishly.
Where does infantilely come from?
From infantile + -ly.
Questions about saying infantilely
How do you pronounce infantilely?
Say IN-fun-tyle-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infantilely?
Infantilely has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fun · tyle · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say infantilely the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfəntaɪlli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.