How to pronounce ingressive
Say it like in-GRES-iv. Ingressive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES).
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- in
- GRES
- iv
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ingressive 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.
- GRESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ivKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of ingressive
American and British speakers say ingressive in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/ in the US and /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-GRES-iv.
What does ingressive mean?
- Going or directed inward, entering.
- Open to entry or examination.“The chances that your Internet activity is being monitored are low, despite the ingressive nature of the modern Internet environment.”
- Uttered by drawing air inward through the mouth or nose.
- A speech sound in which the air stream is created by drawing air in through the mouth or nose.
Where does ingressive come from?
From ingress + -ive.
Words that rhyme with ingressive
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ingressive.
Questions about saying ingressive
How do you pronounce ingressive?
Say in-GRES-iv. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/. In British English it is /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ingressive?
Ingressive has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRES). Broken into parts: in · GRES · iv.
Do Americans and Brits say ingressive the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/ and the British form is /ɪnˈɡrɛsɪv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.