How do you pronounce "infect"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈfɛkt/ (in-FEHKT). In British English: /ɪnfˈɛkt/ (inf-EHKT). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈfɛkt/ (in-FEHKT). In Australian English: /ɪnfˈɛkt/ (inf-EHKT).

Is "infect" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈfɛkt/ (in-FEHKT), while in British English it's /ɪnfˈɛkt/ (inf-EHKT).

How to Pronounce "infect"

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infect

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/ˌɪnˈfɛkt/

in-FEHKT

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ɪnin·fɛktfect

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