How to pronounce "informants"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "informants"

Learn how to break down "informants" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

infor-mants
2 syllables

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

IH2 N F AO1 R M AH0 N T S
Standard phonetic transcription to help with precise pronunciation

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

Spelling Benefits:

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Definition of "informants"

Noun

  • One who relays confidential information to someone, especially to the police; an informer.
  • A native speaker who acts as a linguistic reference for a language being studied. The informant demonstrates native pronunciation, provides grammaticality judgments regarding linguistic well-formedness, and may also explain cultural references and other important contextual information.