American English
/ˈɪn.tə/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
to a position inside a place, space, or container.
“Into” is pronounced “IN-too” (/ˈɪntu/) when said alone or emphasized, but in natural connected speech it is usually reduced to “IN-tuh” (/ˈɪntə/), especially before a consonant sound.
to a position inside a place, space, or container.
She walked into the kitchen.
Put the keys into your bag.
Use into for movement to the inside. Use in when something is already inside.
get into a car · go into a room · put something into a bag
go + into + place
put + object + into + container
toward and against a person or thing, often with force.
The truck crashed into a wall.
The child ran into the table.
crash into a wall · slam into a car · drive into a fence
crash + into + object
walk + into + object
used to show that one thing becomes another.
The ice turned into water.
They turned the spare room into an office.
turn into a butterfly · change into a liquid · turn a room into an office
turn + noun + into + noun
change + noun + into + noun
used after some verbs when someone starts to be involved in an activity or situation.
He got into trouble at work.
The children got into a fight.
get into trouble · get into an argument · get into a fight
get + into + trouble
get + into + a + fight
to be very interested in or enjoy something
He's really into street photography.
to become involved in a problem or difficult situation
Don't get into trouble while I'm away.
to try to find out more about something
The police are looking into the complaint.