How to pronounce ingression
Say it like in-GRESH-un. Ingression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH).
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- in
- GRESH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingression pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of ingression
American and British speakers say ingression in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GRESH-un.
What does ingression mean?
- The act or process of entering or intruding.“ingression of the sea onto land”
- The process by which a potentiality enters into actuality.
- The inward migration of cells from the blastula during gastrulation.
Where does ingression come from?
From ingress + -ion.
Words that rhyme with ingression
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ingression.
Questions about saying ingression
How do you pronounce ingression?
Say in-GRESH-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingression?
Ingression has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRESH). Broken into parts: in · GRESH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say ingression the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡrɛʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.