Proper Pronunciation Guide

infamous

[ɪn fə məs]

Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable.
  • Pronounce the letter “a” as the reduced vowel
    /ə/.

Practice Sentence:

He recalled the infamous Bachelor Party his friends had given him before he got married.

Definition:

  • (adjective) Famous, but for negative reasons; having a very bad reputation.

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