How to pronounce inficiate
Say it like in-FISH-ee-ayt. Inficiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH).
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- in
- FISH
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inficiate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of inficiate
American and British speakers say inficiate in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FISH-ee-ayt.
What does inficiate mean?
- To render or demonstrate to be invalid; to invalidate or disprove.
Where does inficiate come from?
Earlier mentions of the word in Randle Cotgrave and Henry Cockeram's Early Modern English dictionaries are likely unconnected to the modern borrowing from Italian.
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Words that rhyme with inficiate
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Questions about saying inficiate
How do you pronounce inficiate?
Say in-FISH-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inficiate?
Inficiate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FISH). Broken into parts: in · FISH · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say inficiate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfɪʃiˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.