How to pronounce grande
Say it like GRAND. Grande is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRAND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grande pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of grande
American and British speakers say grande in essentially the same way: /ɡrænd/ in the US and /ɡrænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAND.
What does grande mean?
- Of a cup of coffee: smaller than venti but larger than tall, usually 16 ounces (~ 455 ml).
- A grande cup of coffee.
- Alternative form of grandee.
Where does grande come from?
Borrowed from Italian grande.
Words that rhyme with grande
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grande.
Words that sound like grande
Questions about saying grande
How do you pronounce grande?
Say GRAND. The American pronunciation is /ɡrænd/. In British English it is /ɡrænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grande?
Grande is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAND.
Do Americans and Brits say grande the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrænd/ and the British form is /ɡrænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as grande?
Grande sounds the same as grand in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.