How to pronounce infants
Say it like IN-funts. Infants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- funts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infants 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.
- funtsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infants
American and British speakers say infants in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfənts/ in the US and /ˈɪnfənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-funts.
What does infants mean?
- plural of infant How to pronounce infant
- The section of a primary school for the education of younger children, typically the classes of reception or kindergarten and years (grades) one and two.
Questions about saying infants
How do you pronounce infants?
Say IN-funts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfənts/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infants?
Infants has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · funts.
Do Americans and Brits say infants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfənts/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.