How to pronounce infrastructures
Say it like in-fruh-STRUHK-cherz. Infrastructures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).
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- in
- fruh
- STRUHK
- cherz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infrastructures 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.
- cherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of infrastructures
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: in-fruh-STRUHK-chuz.
What does infrastructures mean?
- plural of infrastructure How to pronounce infrastructure
Questions about saying infrastructures
How do you pronounce infrastructures?
Say in-fruh-STRUHK-cherz. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃɚz/. In British English it is /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infrastructures?
Infrastructures has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: in · fruh · STRUHK · cherz.
Is infrastructures 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 /ˌɪnfrəˈstrʌktʃəz/ (in-fruh-STRUHK-chuz).