How to pronounce infuriate
Say it like in-FYUUR-ee-ayt. Infuriate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYUUR).
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- in
- FYUUR
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Infuriate 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.
- FYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of infuriate
American and British speakers say infuriate in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfjʊriˌeɪt/ in the US and /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-FYOOR-ree-ayt.
What does infuriate mean?
- To make furious or mad with anger; to fill with fury.
Where does infuriate come from?
First attested in 1667; borrowed from Medieval Latin infuriātus (“enraged”), perfect passive participle of infuriō (“to enrage”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Latin furia (“rage, fury, frenzy”); perhaps via Italian infuriato.
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Words that rhyme with infuriate
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Questions about saying infuriate
How do you pronounce infuriate?
Say in-FYUUR-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfjʊriˌeɪt/. In British English it is /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in infuriate?
Infuriate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYUUR). Broken into parts: in · FYUUR · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say infuriate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈfjʊriˌeɪt/ and the British form is /ɪnˈfjʊərieɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.