How to Pronounce Infiltration

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

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “infiltration”

"infiltration" has 4 syllables: inf-iltr-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.

What does infiltration mean?

noun

  1. The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.
  2. The substance which has entered the pores or cavities of a body.

Words that rhyme with infiltration

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

trepidationindignationexhilarationvenerationelationcondemnationgratificationinclinationaspirationdesolationaffirmationrumination

Related words

permeationpermeabilitypercolationseepagefilteringleakleachingfiltration

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "infiltration"?▾

"Infiltration" has 4 syllables: inf · iltr · at · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "infiltration"?▾

The IPA transcription of "infiltration" is /ɪnfɪlˈtɹeɪʃən/.

What does "infiltration" mean?▾

Infiltration: The act or process of infiltrating, as of water into a porous substance, or of a fluid into the cells of an organ or part of the body.

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