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How to pronounce inflamed

Say it like in-FLAYMD. Inflamed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYMD).

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US American/ɪnˈfleɪmd/in-FLAYMD
UK British/ɪnˈfleɪmd/in-FLAYMD
  • in
  • FLAYMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inflamed 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. FLAYMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of inflamed

American and British speakers say inflamed in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ in the US and /ɪnˈfleɪmd/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-FLAYMD.

What does inflamed mean?

adjective
  1. Resulting from or affected by inflammation.
  2. Appearing to be in flames; as if made of fire.
  3. Aroused in temper, liable to violence
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of inflame How to pronounce inflame

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Words that rhyme with inflamed

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Questions about saying inflamed

How do you pronounce inflamed?

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

How many syllables are in inflamed?

Inflamed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAYMD). Broken into parts: in · FLAYMD.

Do Americans and Brits say inflamed the same way?

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

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