How to Pronounce Ingenious

To pronounce "ingenious", say ING-en-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “ingenious”

"ingenious" has 3 syllables: ing-en-ious. It rhymes with genius and heterogeneous, if that helps it stick.

What does ingenious mean?

adjective

  1. Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

    “This fellow is ingenious; he fixed a problem I didn't even know I had.”

  2. Characterized by genius; cleverly done or contrived.

    “That is an ingenious model of the atom.”

Words that rhyme with ingenious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

geniusheterogeneous

Related words

creativeimaginativeadroitinventivecleveroriginativeartfulcunning

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ingenious"?▾

"Ingenious" has 3 syllables: ing · en · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "ingenious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ingenious" is /ɪnˈdʒiːniəs/.

What does "ingenious" mean?▾

Ingenious: Displaying genius or brilliance; tending to invent.

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