How to pronounce into
Say it like IN-too. Into has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce into. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- IN
- too
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Into 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.
- tooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of into
American and British speakers say into in essentially the same way: /ˈɪntu/ in the US and /ˈɪntuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: IN-too.
Other ways to say into
Into also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- in-TOO /ɪnˈtu/
What does into mean?
- To or towards the inside of.“Mary danced into the house.”
- To or towards the region of.“We left the house and walked into the street.”
- To the condition or state.“They lulled us into thinking we still had time.”
Where does into come from?
From Middle English in-to, from Old English intō, equivalent to in + to.
Questions about saying into
How do you pronounce into?
Say IN-too. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪntu/. In British English it is /ˈɪntuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in into?
Into has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · too.
Do Americans and Brits say into the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɪntu/ and the British form is /ˈɪntuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.