How to pronounce ingest
Say it like in-JEST. Ingest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST).
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- in
- JEST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingest pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- JESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ingest
American and British speakers say ingest in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JEST.
What does ingest mean?
- To take (a substance, e.g., food) into the body of an organism, especially through the mouth and into the gastrointestinal tract.
- To cause (an undesired object or fluid) to enter the engine, generally via the intake.“The plane's engine ingested a large bird and flamed out.”
- To bring or import into a system.
- The process of importing data or other material into a system.
Where does ingest come from?
From Latin ingerō (“to carry in”).
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Words that rhyme with ingest
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Questions about saying ingest
How do you pronounce ingest?
Say in-JEST. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingest?
Ingest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEST). Broken into parts: in · JEST.
Do Americans and Brits say ingest the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.