How to pronounce infatuates
Say it like in-FACH-oo-ayts. Infatuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FACH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce infatuates. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- FACH
- oo
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infatuates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of infatuates
American and British speakers say infatuates in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FACH-oo-ayts.
What does infatuates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of infatuate How to pronounce infatuate
- plural of infatuate How to pronounce infatuate
Questions about saying infatuates
How do you pronounce infatuates?
Say in-FACH-oo-ayts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infatuates?
Infatuates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FACH). Broken into parts: in · FACH · oo · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say infatuates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.