How to Pronounce Ingredient

To pronounce "ingredient", say INGR-ed-ient — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɪnɡɹˈiːdiənt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “ingredient”

"ingredient" has 3 syllables: ingr-ed-ient. It rhymes with expedient and obedient, if that helps it stick.

What does ingredient mean?

noun

  1. One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

Words that rhyme with ingredient

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

expedientobedientdisobedientmediant

Related words

elementcomponentconstituentfactorscratchrecipedrugcompound

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "ingredient"?▾

"Ingredient" has 3 syllables: ingr · ed · ient.

What is the IPA transcription of "ingredient"?▾

The IPA transcription of "ingredient" is /ˌɪnˈɡɹidiənt/.

What does "ingredient" mean?▾

Ingredient: One of the substances present in a mixture, especially food.

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