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How to pronounce infusing

Say it like in-FYOO-zing. Infusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO).

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US American/ˌɪnˈfjuzɪŋ/in-FYOO-zing
UK British/ˌɪnˈfjuːzɪŋ/in-FYOO-zing
  • in
  • FYOO
  • zing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Infusing 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. FYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of infusing

American and British speakers say infusing in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈfjuzɪŋ/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈfjuːzɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: in-FYOO-zing.

What does infusing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of infuse How to pronounce infuse

Words that rhyme with infusing

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Questions about saying infusing

How do you pronounce infusing?

Say in-FYOO-zing. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈfjuzɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈfjuːzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in infusing?

Infusing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FYOO). Broken into parts: in · FYOO · zing.

Do Americans and Brits say infusing the same way?

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

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