How to pronounce inflationary
Say it like in-FLAY-shuh-ner-ee. Inflationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY).
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US American/ˌɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri/in-FLAY-shuh-ner-ee
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- in
- FLAY
- shuh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inflationary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does inflationary mean?
adjective
- Causing or liable to cause inflation.“The rapid influx of precious metals from the new mines had an inflationary effect on the specie based economy.”
- Of or relating to inflation.
Where does inflationary come from?
From inflation + -ary.
Words that rhyme with inflationary
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Questions about saying inflationary
How do you pronounce inflationary?
Say in-FLAY-shuh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfleɪʃəˌnɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inflationary?
Inflationary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FLAY). Broken into parts: in · FLAY · shuh · ner · ee.