infect

/ɪnˈfekt/

Syllables in·fect

Stress in-FECT

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fect

/fekt/

short e

Meaning

to cause disease by spreading germs or viruses

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fect=/fekt/(effect)

Example

The virus can infect humans quickly.