How to pronounce grandchildren
Say it like GRAN-child-run. Grandchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN).
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- GRAN
- child
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandchildren pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- childGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grandchildren
American and British speakers say grandchildren in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/ in the US and /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAN-child-run.
What does grandchildren mean?
- plural of grandchild How to pronounce grandchild
Questions about saying grandchildren
How do you pronounce grandchildren?
Say GRAN-child-run. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/. In British English it is /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandchildren?
Grandchildren has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN). Broken into parts: GRAN · child · run.
Do Americans and Brits say grandchildren the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/ and the British form is /ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.