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Infectious Pronunciation
Infectious is pronounced in-FEK-shuhs, IPA /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/.
in-FEK-shuhs
US /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ · UK /ɪnˈfɛkʃəs/
Syllables: in · FEK · shuhs (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Able to spread from one person to another, used of diseases and also of moods.
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Infectious in a Sentence
- The illness is infectious for about a week.
- Her laugh is infectious.
- Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known.
Common Mispronunciations of Infectious
Not in-fek-tee-OOS
Squash tious down to shuhs, which leaves three beats in total.
Not IN-fek-shuhs
The middle beat, FEK, takes the force, and the opening in is quick.
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