How to pronounce ingrained
Say it like in-GRAYND. Ingrained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYND).
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- in
- GRAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingrained 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.
- GRAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of ingrained
American and British speakers say ingrained in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GRAYND.
What does ingrained mean?
- Being an element; present in the essence of a thing
- Fixed, established
- simple past and past participle of ingrain How to pronounce ingrain
Where does ingrained come from?
From ingrain + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ingrained
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Questions about saying ingrained
How do you pronounce ingrained?
Say in-GRAYND. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingrained?
Ingrained has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRAYND). Broken into parts: in · GRAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say ingrained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈɡreɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.