infectious

/ɪnˈfekʃəs/

Syllables in·fec·tious

Stress in-FEC-tious

Phonics Breakdown

in

/ɪn/

short i

fec

/fek/

short e

tious

/ʃəs/

-sion ending

Meaning

capable of spreading disease; able to spread feelings or attitudes

Sound Reference

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in=/ɪn/(in) + fec=/fek/(fetch) + tious=/ʃəs/(delicious)

Example

The flu is highly infectious during the winter.