To pronounce "influence", say INFL-uenc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɪnfɫuəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
influence
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/ˈɪnfɫuəns/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɪnfluːəns/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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To pronounce "influence", say INFL-uenc-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɪnfɫuəns/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Influence" has 3 syllables: infl · uenc · e.
The IPA transcription of "influence" is /ˈɪnfɫuəns/.
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