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How to pronounce inflight

Say it like INF-lyte. Inflight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (INF).

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US American/ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/INF-lyte
UK British/ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/INF-lyte
  • INF
  • lyte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inflight pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. INFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. lyteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of inflight

American and British speakers say inflight in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: INF-lyte.

What does inflight mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative spelling of in-flight.

Questions about saying inflight

How do you pronounce inflight?

Say INF-lyte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɪnfˌlaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inflight?

Inflight has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (INF). Broken into parts: INF · lyte.

Do Americans and Brits say inflight the same way?

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

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