How to Pronounce "ingesting"
word
ˌɪnˈdʒɛstɪŋ
in-JEST-ing
ɪndʒˈɛstɪŋ
in-JEST-ing
Definition
To take something (usually food, drink, or medication) into your body through the mouth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈdʒɛstɪŋ
British English
ɪndʒˈɛstɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-JEST-ing
UK
in-JEST-ing
Listen in Context
If you feel pain after ingesting dairy, you might be lactose intolerant.
He regrets ingesting so much caffeine before bedtime.
She is ingesting the medicine with water.
Children should avoid ingesting unknown substances.