How to Pronounce Ingrain

To pronounce "ingrain", say INGR-ain — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

7

Letters

INGR-ain

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💡 Tip for remembering “ingrain”

"ingrain" has 2 syllables: ingr-ain.

What does ingrain mean?

noun

  1. An ingrain fabric, such as a carpet.

verb

  1. To dye with a fast or lasting colour.
  2. To make (something) deeply part of something else.

    “The dirt was deeply ingrained in the carpet.”

adjective

  1. Dyed with grain, or kermes.
  2. Dyed before manufacture; said of the material of a textile fabric; hence, in general, thoroughly inwrought; forming an essential part of the substance.

Synonyms

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ingrain"?▾

"Ingrain" has 2 syllables: ingr · ain.

What does "ingrain" mean?▾

Ingrain: An ingrain fabric, such as a carpet.

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