How to pronounce bridegroom
Say it like BRYDE-groom. Bridegroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRYDE).
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- BRYDE
- groom
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bridegroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- groomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bridegroom
American and British speakers say bridegroom in essentially the same way: /ˈbraɪdˌɡrum/ in the US and /ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRYDE-groom.
What does bridegroom mean?
- A man in the context of his own wedding; one who is going to marry or has just been married.
Where does bridegroom come from?
From Middle English brydgrome, bridegome, from Old English brȳdguma, from Proto-Germanic *brūdigumô; equivalent to Old English brȳd (“bride”) + guma (“man”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bridegroom
How do you pronounce bridegroom?
Say BRYDE-groom. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪdˌɡrum/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bridegroom?
Bridegroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRYDE). Broken into parts: BRYDE · groom.
Do Americans and Brits say bridegroom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbraɪdˌɡrum/ and the British form is /ˈbraɪdˌɡruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.