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Infinite Pronunciation
Infinite is pronounced IN-fuh-nuht, IPA /ˈɪnfənət/.
IN-fuh-nuht
US /ˈɪnfənət/ · UK /ˈɪnfɪnət/
Syllables: IN · fuh · nuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having no limit and no end.
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Infinite in a Sentence
- She showed infinite patience with the paperwork.
- The number of possible arrangements is effectively infinite.
- There is an infinite supply of opinions and very little evidence.
Common Mispronunciations of Infinite
Not in-FY-nyt
That shape belongs to infinity and to finite. This adjective keeps the beat at the front and lets the ending fade to nuht.
Not IN-fi-nyt
The last syllable rhymes with but, not with bite. Nothing in it is held long.
Tip: Finite is FY-nyt, but adding the prefix moves the weight to the front and flattens the ending: IN-fuh-nuht.
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