How to Pronounce "infer"
word
ˌɪnˈfɝ
in-FUR
ɪnfˈɜː
in-FUR
Definition
To form an opinion or guess something is true based on evidence or reasoning, rather than being told directly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈfɝ
British English
ɪnfˈɜː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-FUR
UK
in-FUR
Listen in Context
We can infer her mood from her smile.
From the evidence, the detective inferred that the suspect was lying.
You can often infer meaning from context.
Are you trying to infer that I did something wrong?