into meaning

into as a preposition

1. to the inside of
   • get into the car
   • walk into a room
2. used to show a change in state
   • turn water into ice

into in a sentence

• We should take into account that the train was delayed.
• On bad roads this little car really comes into its own.
• I managed to persuade my cousin into accepting my plan.
• The girls burst into laughter when they heard his joke.
• He would call to his horse as he climbed into his seat.

How to pronounce into

into is pronounced /ɪntə/ in British English and /ˈɪntu/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.