How to pronounce infection

Say it like this: /ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˌɪnˈfɛkʃən/

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What does infection mean?

nounThe act or process of infecting.

An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.

A disease caused by such presence of a pathogen.

“And researchers at the National Institutes of Health report finding candidalike fungus infections in the blood of AIDS victims.”

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