Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ingrid

/ˈɪŋ.ɡɹɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.25 in modern English

Syllables
in-grid
IPA
/ˈɪŋ.ɡɹɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Old Norse.

Etymology

From Swedish, Norwegian and Danish Ingrid, from Old Norse Ingiríðr.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, Ingrid, Ingiríðr

Questions

How do you pronounce ingrid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪŋ.ɡɹɪd/.
What does ingrid mean?
A female given name from Old Norse.
Where does ingrid come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

How to pronounce ingrid

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