How to pronounce infatuating
Say it like in-FACH-oo-ay-ting. Infatuating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FACH).
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- in
- FACH
- oo
- ay
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infatuating 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.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of infatuating
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-FACH-oo-ay-ting.
What does infatuating mean?
- present participle and gerund of infatuate How to pronounce infatuate
Questions about saying infatuating
How do you pronounce infatuating?
Say in-FACH-oo-ay-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːˌeɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infatuating?
Infatuating has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FACH). Broken into parts: in · FACH · oo · ay · ting.
Is infatuating pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːˌeɪtɪŋ/ (in-FACH-oo-ay-ting).