How to pronounce infantilism
Say it like in-FAN-tih-lizm. Infantilism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN).
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- in
- FAN
- tih
- lizm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infantilism pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lizmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of infantilism
American and British speakers say infantilism in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ in the US and /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FAN-tih-lizm.
What does infantilism mean?
- An emotional dependency on being treated as an infant.
- An appearance like (that of) an infant.“A craniopharyngioma may produce infantilism.”
Where does infantilism come from?
From infantile + -ism.
Questions about saying infantilism
How do you pronounce infantilism?
Say in-FAN-tih-lizm. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infantilism?
Infantilism has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FAN). Broken into parts: in · FAN · tih · lizm.
Do Americans and Brits say infantilism the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfæntɪlɪzm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.