American English

How to pronounce infrastructure

nounB2Common word
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/ˌɪn.fɹəˈstɹək.ʧɚ/

4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

The basic buildings, services, and systems that a country, city, or organization needs to work.

What to listen for

Infrastructure is usually pronounced /ˈɪn.fɹəˌstɹək.ʧɚ/, with the strongest emphasis on the first syllable.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The basic buildings, services, and systems that a country, city, or organization needs to work.

The city needs to invest in its aging infrastructure.

Better roads and public transportation are part of the country's infrastructure.

Common phrases & grammar

public infrastructure · transportation infrastructure · critical infrastructure · infrastructure project

invest in infrastructure

infrastructure for + a city, country, or organization

nountechnical

The basic equipment, networks, and services needed to run a particular business, activity, or computer system.

The company is upgrading its IT infrastructure.

Reliable cloud infrastructure helps the app serve more users.

Common phrases & grammar

IT infrastructure · digital infrastructure · cloud infrastructure · infrastructure investment

IT infrastructure

infrastructure for + a business or service

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