How to pronounce infatuation
Say it like in-fach-oo-AY-shun. Infatuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- in
- fach
- oo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infatuation 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.
- fachGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infatuation
American and British speakers say infatuation in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fach-oo-AY-shun.
What does infatuation mean?
- An immensely strong love or sexual attraction.
- Something which infatuates.
Words that rhyme with infatuation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of infatuation.
Questions about saying infatuation
How do you pronounce infatuation?
Say in-fach-oo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infatuation?
Infatuation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: in · fach · oo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say infatuation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.