How Many Syllables Are in "Into"?

into has 2 syllables.

Syllable breakdown

in-to

Word
into
Syllable count
2
Pronunciation
/ˈɪn.tuː/
Part of speech
preposition

Definition

Moving toward the inside of something.

Example sentence

The kitten ran into the room.

Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Cambridge Dictionary: US IPA /ˈɪn.tuː/ and definition independently inspected 2026-10-14; https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/into. Editorial spelling breakdown checked against pronunciation..

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