How to pronounce infestations
Say it like in-fes-TAY-shunz. Infestations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY).
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- in
- fes
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infestations 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.
- fesGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infestations
American and British speakers say infestations in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ in the US and /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-fes-TAY-shunz.
What does infestations mean?
- plural of infestation How to pronounce infestation
Words that rhyme with infestations
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of infestations.
Questions about saying infestations
How do you pronounce infestations?
Say in-fes-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infestations?
Infestations has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAY). Broken into parts: in · fes · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say infestations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˌfɛˈsteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.