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Infamous Pronunciation
Infamous is pronounced IN-fuh-muhs, IPA /ˈɪnfəməs/.
IN-fuh-muhs
US /ˈɪnfəməs/ · UK /ˈɪnfəməs/
Syllables: IN · fuh · muhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Well known for something bad.
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Infamous in a Sentence
- The infamous third verse was cut.
- He is infamous for turning up late.
- It was an infamous miscarriage of justice.
Common Mispronunciations of Infamous
Not in-FAY-muhs
Infamous does not follow famous. The weight moves to the front and the vowel shortens: IN-fuh-muhs.
Not in-FAH-muhs
IN carries all the volume on its own.
Tip: Famous is FAY-muhs and infamous is IN-fuh-muhs, so the prefix changes both the stress and the vowel.
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