How to pronounce grammeme
Say it like GRAM-eem. Grammeme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grammeme. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAM
- eem
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grammeme pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eemKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grammeme
American and British speakers say grammeme in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræmim/ in the US and /ˈɡræmim/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAM-eem.
What does grammeme mean?
- A unit of grammar.
Where does grammeme come from?
From grammar + -eme, on the pattern of morpheme and phoneme.
Questions about saying grammeme
How do you pronounce grammeme?
Say GRAM-eem. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræmim/. In British English it is /ˈɡræmim/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grammeme?
Grammeme has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAM). Broken into parts: GRAM · eem.
Do Americans and Brits say grammeme the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræmim/ and the British form is /ˈɡræmim/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.