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How to pronounce infiltrated

Say it like IN-fil-tray-tid. Infiltrated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd/IN-fil-tray-tid
UK British/ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd/IN-fil-tray-tid
  • IN
  • fil
  • tray
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infiltrated 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. filKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. trayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of infiltrated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: IN-fil-tray-tid.

What does infiltrated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of infiltrate How to pronounce infiltrate

Questions about saying infiltrated

How do you pronounce infiltrated?

Say IN-fil-tray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infiltrated?

Infiltrated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · fil · tray · tid.

Is infiltrated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɪnfɪlˌtreɪtɪd/ (IN-fil-tray-tid).

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