How to pronounce in
Say it like IN. In is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- IN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
In pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of in
American and British speakers say in in essentially the same way: /ɪn/ in the US and /ɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN.
What does in mean?
- a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
- a rare soft silvery metallic element; occurs in small quantities in sphalerite
- a state in midwestern United States
- to or toward the inside of“come in”“smash in the door”
- holding office“the in party”
- directed or bound inward“took the in bus”“the in basket”
- currently fashionable“the in thing to do”“large shoulder pads are in”
Words that rhyme with in
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of in.
Words that sound like in
Questions about saying in
How do you pronounce in?
Say IN. The American pronunciation is /ɪn/. In British English it is /ɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in in?
In is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: IN.
Do Americans and Brits say in the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪn/ and the British form is /ɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as in?
In sounds the same as inn in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.