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How to pronounce infringing

Say it like in-FRIN-jing. Infringing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIN).

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US American/ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/in-FRIN-jing
UK British/ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/in-FRIN-jing
  • in
  • FRIN
  • jing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infringing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. FRINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. jingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of infringing

American and British speakers say infringing in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-FRIN-jing.

What does infringing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of infringe How to pronounce infringe
adjective
  1. violative

Where does infringing come from?

From infringe + -ing.

Words that rhyme with infringing

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Questions about saying infringing

How do you pronounce infringing?

Say in-FRIN-jing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infringing?

Infringing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FRIN). Broken into parts: in · FRIN · jing.

Do Americans and Brits say infringing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈfrɪndʒɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).