How to pronounce infrastructure
Say it like in-fruh-STRUHK-cher. Infrastructure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).
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- in
- fruh
- STRUHK
- cher
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infrastructure 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.
- fruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- cherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of infrastructure
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-fruh-STRUHK-chuh.
What does infrastructure mean?
- the basic structure or features of a system or organization
- the stock of basic facilities and capital equipment needed for the functioning of a country or area“the industrial base of Japan”
Where does infrastructure come from?
Borrowed from French infrastructure, equivalent to infra- + structure.
Words that rhyme with infrastructure
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Questions about saying infrastructure
How do you pronounce infrastructure?
Say in-fruh-STRUHK-cher. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃɚ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infrastructure?
Infrastructure has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: in · fruh · STRUHK · cher.
Is infrastructure 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 /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃə/ (in-fruh-STRUHK-chuh).