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How to pronounce infers

Say it like in-FURZ. Infers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURZ).

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US American/ˌɪnˈfɝz/in-FURZ
UK British/ˌɪnˈfɜːz/in-FURZ
  • in
  • FURZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infers pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FURZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of infers

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: in-FURZ.

What does infers mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of infer How to pronounce infer

Words that rhyme with infers

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Questions about saying infers

How do you pronounce infers?

Say in-FURZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfɝz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfɜːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infers?

Infers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FURZ). Broken into parts: in · FURZ.

Is infers pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪnˈfɜːz/ (in-FURZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).