How to pronounce information
Say it like in-for-MAY-shun. Information has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY).
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- in
- for
- MAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Information 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.
- forGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of information
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-fuh-MAY-shun.
What does information mean?
- a message received and understood
- knowledge acquired through study or experience or instruction
- formal accusation of a crime
Where does information come from?
From Middle English enformacioun, informacioun, borrowed from Anglo-Norman informacioun, enformation, Old French information, from Latin īnfōrmātiō (“formation, conception; education”), from the participle stem of īnformāre (“to inform”).
Words that rhyme with information
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Questions about saying information
How do you pronounce information?
Say in-for-MAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˌfɔrˈmeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in information?
Information has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAY). Broken into parts: in · for · MAY · shun.
Is information pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ (in-fuh-MAY-shun).