How to Pronounce "infamy"
word
ˈɪnfəmi
IN-fuh-mee
ˈɪnfəmi
IN-fuh-mee
Definition
The state of being well known for something bad or shameful; a very bad reputation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnfəmi
British English
ˈɪnfəmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-fuh-mee
UK
IN-fuh-mee
Listen in Context
The dictator's name lives in infamy.
He became known for his infamy after the scandal.
The crime shocked the country with its infamy.
Pearl Harbor is a 'date which will live in infamy.'