How to pronounce infobesity
Say it like in-foh-BEE-sih-tee. Infobesity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEE).
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- in
- foh
- BEE
- sih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infobesity 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.
- fohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of infobesity
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-foh-BEE-sih-tee.
What does infobesity mean?
- Synonym of information overload (“the availability or supply of too much information, or a state of stress which results from it”).
Where does infobesity come from?
Blend of info or information + obesity.
Questions about saying infobesity
How do you pronounce infobesity?
Say in-foh-BEE-sih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ɪnfoʊˈbisɪti/. In British English it is /ɪnfəʊˈbiːsɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infobesity?
Infobesity has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (BEE). Broken into parts: in · foh · BEE · sih · tee.
Is infobesity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɪnfəʊˈbiːsɪti/ (in-foh-BEE-sih-tee).