How To Pronounce Inform

inform

Phonemic

/ɪnˈfɔːm/

Phonetic

[ɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]

Phonemic

/ɪnˈfɔːrm/

In British English, inform is pronounced /ɪnˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪnˈfɔːrm/.

Inform 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

ɪnfɔːm

Inform 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.

inform + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪnˈfɔːmz/

/ɪnˈfɔːrmz/

inform + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ɪnˈfɔːmd/

/ɪnˈfɔːrmd/

inform + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ɪnˈfɔː.mɪŋ/

/ɪnˈfɔːr.mɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Inform

Questions About Inform

How do you pronounce inform in British English?

In British English, inform is pronounced /ɪnˈfɔːm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪ̃nˈfʷɔ̃ːʴm].

How do you pronounce inform in American English?

In American English, inform is pronounced /ɪnˈfɔːrm/.

How many syllables are in inform?

Inform has two syllables, /ɪn/ + /fɔːm/.

Where is the stress in inform?

The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɔːm/.

Do British and American English pronounce inform the same way?

No. British English has /ɪnˈfɔːm/ and American English has /ɪnˈfɔːrm/.

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