How to pronounce infection
noun An illness caused by germs entering the body.
Written sound guide
inFEKshuhn
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
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Break it down.
Give FEK the strongest beat
Stress FEK and keep k before sh, rather than adding a vowel between them.
01inLighter beat
02FEKStrongest beat
03shuhnLighter beat
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“The doctor checked the wound for infection.”Your turn
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Stress FEK and keep k before sh, rather than adding a vowel between them. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
