How to pronounce ingress
Say it like ING-gres. Ingress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING).
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- ING
- gres
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingress pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gresKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ingress
American and British speakers say ingress in essentially the same way: /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/ in the US and /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ING-gres.
What does ingress mean?
- The act of entering.
- A permission to enter.“All ingress was prohibited.”
- A door or other means of entering.
- To intrude or insert oneself
- To enter (a specified location or area)
- To enter into a zodiacal sign
Where does ingress come from?
From Latin ingressus, from the verb ingredior.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying ingress
How do you pronounce ingress?
Say ING-gres. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/. In British English it is /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingress?
Ingress has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ING). Broken into parts: ING · gres.
Do Americans and Brits say ingress the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/ and the British form is /ˈɪŋɡrɛs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.