How to pronounce inflood
Say it like EEN-fluhd. Inflood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEN).
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- EEN
- fluhd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inflood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- fluhdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of inflood
American and British speakers say inflood in essentially the same way: /ˈinˌflʌd/ in the US and /ˈinˌflʌd/ in the UK.
British respelling: EEN-fluhd.
What does inflood mean?
- The act or process of flooding or flowing in; an inflow or influx.
- Of a river, water, etc.: to flood or flow into (a place).
- To flood or flow in; to inflow.
Where does inflood come from?
From in- (prefix meaning ‘in, into; towards’) + flood (“overflow of water from a lake or other body of water; flowing in of the tide; to overflow; to cover or partly fill as if by a flood”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying inflood
How do you pronounce inflood?
Say EEN-fluhd. The American pronunciation is /ˈinˌflʌd/. In British English it is /ˈinˌflʌd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inflood?
Inflood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EEN). Broken into parts: EEN · fluhd.
Do Americans and Brits say inflood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈinˌflʌd/ and the British form is /ˈinˌflʌd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.