How to pronounce ingestion
Say it like in-JES-chun. Ingestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- in
- JES
- chun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingestion 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.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- chunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ingestion
American and British speakers say ingestion in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-JES-chun.
What does ingestion mean?
- The process of ingesting, or consuming something orally, whether it be food, drink, medicine, or other substance. It is usually referred to as the first step of digestion.
- The process of ingesting something into a jet engine or an instance.
- Any intake of a substance into an organism.
Where does ingestion come from?
Borrowed from Latin ingestionem, accusative of ingestio (“a pouring in”), action noun of the perfect passive participle of ingerere (“pour in”), from in- (“in, into”) + gero (“to carry, to bear”).
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Words that rhyme with ingestion
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Questions about saying ingestion
How do you pronounce ingestion?
Say in-JES-chun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingestion?
Ingestion has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: in · JES · chun.
Do Americans and Brits say ingestion the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈdʒɛstʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.