How to pronounce infantry
Say it like IN-fun-tree. Infantry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- fun
- tree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infantry 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.
- treeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infantry
American and British speakers say infantry in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfəntri/ in the US and /ˈɪnfəntri/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-fun-tree.
What does infantry mean?
- an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot“there came ten thousand horsemen and as many fully-armed foot”
Where does infantry come from?
From Middle French infanterie, from older Italian, possibly from Spanish infantería (“foot soldiers, force composed of those too inexperienced or low in rank for cavalry”), from infante (“foot soldier”), originally "a youth", either way fro
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying infantry
How do you pronounce infantry?
Say IN-fun-tree. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfəntri/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfəntri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infantry?
Infantry has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fun · tree.
Do Americans and Brits say infantry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfəntri/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfəntri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.