English pronunciation

How to pronounce “infamous

Phonetic spelling

IN-fuh-muhs

IPA /ˈɪnfəməs/

Syllable stress

in·fuh·muhs

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “infamous”?

i n f a m o u s

infamous” is spelled I-N-F-A-M-O-U-S. It is pronounced IN-fuh-muhs, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The town was infamous for its corrupt politicians.

  • He became infamous after the scandal broke.

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