How to pronounce ingredients
Say it like in-GREE-dee-unts. Ingredients has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE).
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- in
- GREE
- dee
- unts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingredients 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.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- untsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ingredients
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: in-GREE-deernts.
What does ingredients mean?
- plural of ingredient How to pronounce ingredient
Questions about saying ingredients
How do you pronounce ingredients?
Say in-GREE-dee-unts. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈɡridiənts/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingredients?
Ingredients has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREE). Broken into parts: in · GREE · dee · unts.
Is ingredients pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ɪnˈɡriːdɪənts/ (in-GREE-deernts).