How to pronounce inflammable
Say it like in-FLAM-uh-bul. Inflammable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAM).
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- in
- FLAM
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inflammable 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.
- FLAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inflammable
American and British speakers say inflammable in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ in the US and /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FLAM-uh-bul.
What does inflammable mean?
- Capable of burning.
- Easily set on fire.
- Easily excited; set off by the slightest excuse; easily enraged or inflamed.
- Any inflammable substance.
Where does inflammable come from?
From Middle French inflammable, from Medieval Latin īnflammābilis, from Latin īnflammāre (“to set on fire”), from in (“in, on”) + flamma (“flame”).
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Questions about saying inflammable
How do you pronounce inflammable?
Say in-FLAM-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈflæməbəl/. In British English it is /ɪnˈflæməbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inflammable?
Inflammable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAM). Broken into parts: in · FLAM · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say inflammable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈflæməbəl/ and the British form is /ɪnˈflæməbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.