How to pronounce graminivorous
Say it like gram-ih-NIV-uh-rus. Graminivorous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIV).
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- gram
- ih
- NIV
- uh
- rus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graminivorous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of graminivorous
American and British speakers say graminivorous in essentially the same way: /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/ in the US and /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: gram-ih-NIV-uh-rus.
What does graminivorous mean?
- That eats grasses and seeds.
Where does graminivorous come from?
From oblique stem of Latin grāmen, grāminis (“grass, turf, herb, plant”) + -i- + -vorous.
Words that rhyme with graminivorous
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of graminivorous.
Questions about saying graminivorous
How do you pronounce graminivorous?
Say gram-ih-NIV-uh-rus. The American pronunciation is /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/. In British English it is /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graminivorous?
Graminivorous has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NIV). Broken into parts: gram · ih · NIV · uh · rus.
Do Americans and Brits say graminivorous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/ and the British form is /ɡræmɪˈnɪvərəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.