How to Pronounce "infests"
word
ˌɪnˈfɛsts
in-FESTS
ɪnfˈɛsts
in-FESTS
Definition
To be present in large numbers and cause damage or problems, especially describing insects or animals taking over a place.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈfɛsts
British English
ɪnfˈɛsts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-FESTS
UK
in-FESTS
Listen in Context
Bugs infest the old wooden house.
Mice infest the basement every winter.
Weeds infest the garden after rain.
The kitchen was so dirty that cockroaches infested it.