Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infract

/ɪnˈfɹækt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
in-fract
IPA
/ɪnˈfɹækt/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).

Transitive verb

verb

To break off.

Transitive verb

adj

Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin īnfringō, past participle īnfractus. See infringe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: īnfringō, īnfractus

Usage

Inflected Forms

infracts (present, singular) infracting (participle, present) infracted (participle, past) infracted (past)

Derived Forms

infractible

Frequently Paired Words

infraction infarct

Synonyms

transgress offend violate go against breach break

Questions

How do you pronounce infract?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪnˈfɹækt/.
What does infract mean?
To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
Where does infract come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce infract

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