How to pronounce grams
Say it like GRAMZ. Grams is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRAMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grams pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of grams
American and British speakers say grams in essentially the same way: /ɡræmz/ in the US and /ɡræmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAMZ.
What does grams mean?
Questions about saying grams
How do you pronounce grams?
Say GRAMZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡræmz/. In British English it is /ɡræmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grams?
Grams is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAMZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grams the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡræmz/ and the British form is /ɡræmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.