How to pronounce infirmary
American English pronunciation
in-FUR-muh-ree
- IPA
- /ɪnˈfɝməɹi/
- Syllables
- in · FUR · muh · ree (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What infirmary means
A place at a school or camp where sick people are cared for
In a sentence: When Eli felt sick at camp, the counselor walked him to the infirmary.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word built on infirmus, meaning "weak" or "not strong."
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