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How to pronounce infixion

Say it like in-FIK-shun. Infixion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK).

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US American/ɪnˈfɪkʃən/in-FIK-shun
UK British/ɪnˈfɪkʃən/in-FIK-shun
  • in
  • FIK
  • shun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infixion pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of infixion

American and British speakers say infixion in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-FIK-shun.

What does infixion mean?

noun
  1. The addition of an infix.“In Elvish, nasal infixion is a frequent means of forming derivatives from roots.”

Where does infixion come from?

From infix + -ion.

Words that rhyme with infixion

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of infixion.

Questions about saying infixion

How do you pronounce infixion?

Say in-FIK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfɪkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infixion?

Infixion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIK). Broken into parts: in · FIK · shun.

Do Americans and Brits say infixion the same way?

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

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