How to Pronounce Infectious

To pronounce "infectious", say INF-ect-ious — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

INF-ect-ious

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💡 Tip for remembering “infectious”

"infectious" has 3 syllables: inf-ect-ious.

What does infectious mean?

adjective

  1. (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

    “Cancer is not infectious.”

  2. (of a person) Able to infect others.

    “Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious.”

Synonyms

contagiouscatchycatching

Antonyms

non-infectiousnoninfectious

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Related words

infectivecontagiouscatchingcommunicableseptictransmissibletransmittablecontractable

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "infectious"?▾

"Infectious" has 3 syllables: inf · ect · ious.

What does "infectious" mean?▾

Infectious: (of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.

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