How to pronounce influenza
Say it like in-floo-EN-zuh. Influenza has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EN).
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- in
- floo
- EN
- zuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Influenza 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.
- flooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of influenza
American and British speakers say influenza in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/ in the US and /ˌɪnfluːˈɛnzə/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-floo-EN-zuh.
What does influenza mean?
- an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
Where does influenza come from?
Borrowed from Italian influenza (“influence”), from Latin influentia.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with influenza
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of influenza.
Questions about saying influenza
How do you pronounce influenza?
Say in-floo-EN-zuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfluːˈɛnzə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in influenza?
Influenza has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EN). Broken into parts: in · floo · EN · zuh.
Do Americans and Brits say influenza the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnfluˈɛnzə/ and the British form is /ˌɪnfluːˈɛnzə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.