American English

How to pronounce information

nounB1Very common word
ihnferMAYshn

/ˌɪn.fɚˈmeɪ.ʃn̩/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

facts or details about a person, place, subject, or situation

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Meanings & examples

noun

facts or details about a person, place, subject, or situation

I need more information about the course.

The website gives information about local events.

Good to know

Do not say informations. Say some information or a piece of information.

Common phrases & grammar

useful information · important information · get information · provide information

information about + noun

a piece of information about + noun

Useful expressions

for your information

used to give someone a fact, sometimes in an annoyed way

For your information, the meeting starts at nine.

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