infectious
IN-FEK-shas
infekshas
/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “infectious” is spelled “infekshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | i | n | f | e | k | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɪ/ | /n/ | /f/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “infectious” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“infekshas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “infectious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“infectious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “infectious”?
“infectious” is pronounced IN-FEK-shas — IPA /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “infekshas”.
How many syllables are in “infectious”?
“infectious” has 3 syllables: IN-FEK-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).