How to pronounce infected

infected

/ɪnˈfektɪd/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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How do you pronounce infected?

Infected is pronounced /ɪnˈfektɪd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in infected?

Infected has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in infected?

The second syllable: /ɪnˈfektɪd/.