How to pronounce infected
Say it like in-FEK-tid. Infected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK).
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- in
- FEK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infected 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.
- FEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of infected
American and British speakers say infected in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/ in the US and /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FEK-tid.
What does infected mean?
- containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms“a septic sore throat”“a septic environment”
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Words that rhyme with infected
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Questions about saying infected
How do you pronounce infected?
Say in-FEK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infected?
Infected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEK). Broken into parts: in · FEK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say infected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfɛktɪd/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfɛktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.