How to pronounce infimum
Say it like in-FEE-mum. Infimum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE).
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- in
- FEE
- mum
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infimum 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.
- FEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mumKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of infimum
American and British speakers say infimum in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfiməm/ in the US and /ɪnˈfaɪməm/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FY-mum.
What does infimum mean?
- (of a subset) the greatest element of the containing set that is smaller than or equal to all elements of the subset. The infimum may or may not be a member of the subset.
Where does infimum come from?
Borrowed from Latin infimum (“lowest part”), from infimus (“lowest”).
Questions about saying infimum
How do you pronounce infimum?
Say in-FEE-mum. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfiməm/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfaɪməm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infimum?
Infimum has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FEE). Broken into parts: in · FEE · mum.
Do Americans and Brits say infimum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈfiməm/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfaɪməm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.