English Words Starting With I

• ingrowth

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈɪnɡrəʊθ/The process of growing inward; something that grows or has grown inward or into something.
• inguinal hernia

  nounLow (Specialist)
  /ˈɪŋɡwɪnəl ˈhɜːniə/A medical condition where soft tissue, often part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the lower abdominal muscles in the groin area.
• ingulf

  verbverb-transitiveC2
  /ɪnˈɡʌlf/To completely surround or cover something, especially by something powerful or overwhelming, such as water, fire, or emotion.
• ingurgitate

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2 / Extremely Rare
  /ɪnˈɡəːdʒɪteɪt/To swallow something greedily or in large quantities, especially food or drink.
• ingush

  nounVery low / Specialist
  /ˈɪŋɡʊʃ/A member of a people of the northeastern Caucasus.
• ingush republic

  nounLow
  /ˈɪŋɡʊʃ rɪˈpʌblɪk/A federal subject of Russia located in the North Caucasus, officially known as the Republic of Ingushetia.
• ingushetia

  nounC2
  /ˌɪŋɡʊˈʃɛtɪə/A republic within the Russian Federation, located in the North Caucasus region.
• inhabit

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ɪnˈhæbɪt/To live in or occupy a place as a home or natural environment.
• inhabitancy

  nounRare / Very Low
  /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tən.si/The state, fact, or period of inhabiting or dwelling in a place; residence.
• inhabitant

  nounB1
  /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənt/A person or animal that lives in a particular place.
• inhabitants

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tənts/The people or animals that live in a particular place.
• inhabiter

  nounVery Low
  /ɪnˈhæb.ɪ.tər/One who inhabits or lives in a place.
• inhalant

  adjectivenounLow
  /ɪnˈheɪlənt/A substance that is inhaled, typically for medical purposes or for its intoxicating effects.
• inhalation

  nounB2
  /ˌɪn(h)əˈleɪʃ(ə)n/The act of breathing air, gas, or vapour into the lungs.
• inhalator

  nounB2
  /ˈɪn.hə.leɪ.tə(r)/A medical device used for delivering medication, usually in aerosol or mist form, directly into the lungs through inhalation.
• inhale

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ɪnˈheɪl/To draw air, smoke, gas, or odour into the lungs by breathing.
• inhaler

  nounB2
  /ɪnˈheɪlə(r)/A small portable device used to breathe in medicine, typically for treating asthma or other respiratory conditions.
• inhambane

  nounVery Low
  /ˌɪnəmˈbɑːn/A city and province in southeastern Mozambique.
• inhaul

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure
  /ˈɪn.hɔːl/A rope used to pull a sail or spar inward toward the centre of a vessel.
• inhere

  verbverb-intransitiveC2 (Proficient)
  /ɪnˈhɪə/To exist inherently or permanently within something as a permanent, intrinsic attribute or element.

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