How to pronounce infects
Say it like in-FEKTS. Infects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEKTS).
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- in
- FEKTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infects 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.
- FEKTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of infects
American and British speakers say infects in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FEKTS.
What does infects mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of infect How to pronounce infect
Words that rhyme with infects
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Questions about saying infects
How do you pronounce infects?
Say in-FEKTS. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infects?
Infects has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEKTS). Broken into parts: in · FEKTS.
Do Americans and Brits say infects the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈfɛkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.