How many syllables in infectious?
Syllables in infectious
3
in·fec·tious
Infectious has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say infectious
| Pronunciation | /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃəs/ 3 syllables, in-FEC-tious · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 10 |
To count it yourself, say infectious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: in, fec, tious. Each beat is one syllable.
Near rhymes with infectious
- nexus
- prospectus
- plexus
- lexis
- precious
- axis
- necklace
- reckless
- lettuce
- exits
- preface
- contentious
- conscientious
- pretentious
- sepsis
- praxis
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Questions
- How many syllables are in infectious?
- Infectious has three syllables.
- How do you divide infectious into syllables?
- Infectious divides as in-fec-tious.
- Which syllable is stressed in infectious?
- The second syllable (in-FEC-tious).