How to Pronounce Infiltrate

To pronounce "infiltrate", say INF-iltr-at-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “infiltrate”

"infiltrate" has 4 syllables: inf-iltr-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does infiltrate mean?

noun

  1. Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

verb

  1. To surreptitiously penetrate, enter or gain access to.
  2. (of a liquid) To pass through something by filtration.

Antonyms

exfiltrate

Words that rhyme with infiltrate

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

sneakpassgetentercrashputcrawlbreach

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "infiltrate"?▾

"Infiltrate" has 4 syllables: inf · iltr · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "infiltrate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "infiltrate" is /ˈɪnfɪltɹeɪt/.

What does "infiltrate" mean?▾

Infiltrate: Any undesirable substance or group of cells that has made its way into part of the body.

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