How to pronounce ingrain
Say it like ing-GRAYN. Ingrain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYN).
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- ing
- GRAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingrain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GRAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ingrain
American and British speakers say ingrain in essentially the same way: /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/ in the US and /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ing-GRAYN.
What does ingrain mean?
- To dye with a fast or lasting color.
- To make (something) deeply part of something else.“The dirt was deeply ingrained in the carpet.”
- Dyed with grain, or kermes.
- Dyed before manufacture; said of the material of a textile fabric.
- Thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance.
- An ingrain fabric, such as a carpet.
Where does ingrain come from?
Inherited from Middle English engreynen, from the French phrase en grain; reinforced by the phrase (dyed) in grain.
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Words that rhyme with ingrain
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Questions about saying ingrain
How do you pronounce ingrain?
Say ing-GRAYN. The American pronunciation is /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/. In British English it is /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingrain?
Ingrain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYN). Broken into parts: ing · GRAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say ingrain the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/ and the British form is /ɪŋˈɡreɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.