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