How to pronounce aggrieve
Say it like uh-GREEV. Aggrieve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREEV).
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- uh
- GREEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aggrieve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GREEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of aggrieve
American and British speakers say aggrieve in essentially the same way: /əˈɡriv/ in the US and /əˈɡriːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-GREEV.
What does aggrieve mean?
- To cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict
Where does aggrieve come from?
From Middle English agreven, from Old French agrever; a (Latin ad) + grever (“to burden, injure”), from Latin gravare (“to weigh down”), from gravis (“heavy”).
Words that rhyme with aggrieve
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Questions about saying aggrieve
How do you pronounce aggrieve?
Say uh-GREEV. The American pronunciation is /əˈɡriv/. In British English it is /əˈɡriːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aggrieve?
Aggrieve has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GREEV). Broken into parts: uh · GREEV.
Do Americans and Brits say aggrieve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈɡriv/ and the British form is /əˈɡriːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.