How to pronounce intake
Say it like IN-tayk. Intake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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- IN
- tayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Intake pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of intake
American and British speakers say intake in essentially the same way: /ˈɪnˌteɪk/ in the US and /ˈɪnˌteɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-tayk.
What does intake mean?
- the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
- an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
- the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
Where does intake come from?
From English dialectal (Northern England/Scotland), deverbal of take in, equivalent to in- + take.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying intake
How do you pronounce intake?
Say IN-tayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnˌteɪk/. In British English it is /ˈɪnˌteɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in intake?
Intake has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · tayk.
Do Americans and Brits say intake the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪnˌteɪk/ and the British form is /ˈɪnˌteɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.