How To Pronounce Infirm
infirm
In British English, infirm is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝːm/.
Infirm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Infirm has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Infirm
Questions About Infirm
How do you pronounce infirm in British English?
In British English, infirm is pronounced /ɪnˈfɜːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfɜ̃ːʴm].
How do you pronounce infirm in American English?
In American English, infirm is pronounced /ɪnˈfɝːm/.
How many syllables are in infirm?
Infirm has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /fɜːm/.
Where is the stress in infirm?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɜːm/.
Do British and American English pronounce infirm the same way?
No. British English has /ɪnˈfɜːm/ and American English has /ɪnˈfɝːm/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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