How to pronounce inflammatory
Say it like in-FLAM-uh-tor-ee. Inflammatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce inflammatory. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- in
- FLAM
- uh
- tor
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inflammatory 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.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of inflammatory
American and British speakers say inflammatory in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ in the US and /ɪnˈflæmətəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FLAM-uh-tuh-ree.
What does inflammatory mean?
- characterized or caused by inflammation“an inflammatory process”“an inflammatory response”
- arousing to action or rebellion
Where does inflammatory come from?
From inflame + -atory.
Words that rhyme with inflammatory
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inflammatory.
Questions about saying inflammatory
How do you pronounce inflammatory?
Say in-FLAM-uh-tor-ee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/. In British English it is /ɪnˈflæmətəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inflammatory?
Inflammatory has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAM). Broken into parts: in · FLAM · uh · tor · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say inflammatory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ and the British form is /ɪnˈflæmətəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.