How to Pronounce "ingrates"
word
ˈɪnˌɡreɪts
IN-grayts
ɪnɡɹˈeɪts
in-GRAYTS
Definition
People who are not grateful or do not show thanks for what others have done for them.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪnˌɡreɪts
British English
ɪnɡɹˈeɪts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN-grayts
UK
in-GRAYTS
Listen in Context
The king was surrounded by ingrates who only wanted power.
She helped them, but they turned out to be ingrates.
Don't waste your kindness on ingrates.
I cooked for everyone, but these ingrates didn't even say thank you!