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How to pronounce infidels

Say it like IN-fih-delz. Infidels has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/IN-fih-delz
UK British/ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/IN-fih-delz
  • IN
  • fih
  • delz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infidels pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. delzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of infidels

American and British speakers say infidels in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/ in the US and /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: IN-fih-delz.

What does infidels mean?

noun
  1. plural of infidel How to pronounce infidel

Questions about saying infidels

How do you pronounce infidels?

Say IN-fih-delz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infidels?

Infidels has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fih · delz.

Do Americans and Brits say infidels the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/ and the British form is /ˈɪnfɪdɛlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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