introduce
in·tro·duce/ˌɪntɹəˈdus/verb
introduce is spelled I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-E: 9 letters and 3 syllables (in·tro·duce). It appears 23 times per million words in written English, the 3,814th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, introduce means “To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else)” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in introduce?
| Letters | 9: I-N-T-R-O-D-U-C-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: in·tro·duce |
| In writing | 23 times per million words; the 3,814th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with | |
| Same letters |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is introduce?
Introduce appears 23 times per million words in written English, the 3,814th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce introduce?
- /ˌɪntɹəˈdʒuːs/
- /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːs/
- US /ˌɪntɹəˈdus/
Introduce has 3 syllables, split in·tro·duce in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-introduce.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What rhymes with introduce?
The 12 most written words on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as introduce from its last stressed vowel (/us/):
Spelled with the same letters in another order: reduction.
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of introduce
- introduces present, singular, he/she/it
- introducing participle, present
- introduced participle, past, singular, he/she/it, plural
- interduce
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does introduce mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To cause (someone) to be acquainted (with someone else).
Let me introduce you to my friends.
- 2
To make (something or someone) known, such as by formal announcement or recommendation.
The senator plans to introduce the bill in the next session.
- 3
To add (something) to a system, a mixture, or a container.
Various pollutants were introduced into the atmosphere.
- 4
To bring (something) into practice.
Wheeled transport was introduced long ago.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Introduce in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | présenter , introduire |
| German | vorstellen, bekannt machen , einführen |
| Portuguese | apresentar , introduzir |
| Spanish | presentar , introducir |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does introduce come from?
From Middle English introducen, from Old French introduire, from Latin intrōdūcō, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁énteros (“inner, what is inside”) and *dewk-.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).