How to pronounce grandiloquent
Say it like gran-DIL-uh-kwunt. Grandiloquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL).
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- gran
- DIL
- uh
- kwunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandiloquent pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- granKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- DILSay 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.
- kwuntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grandiloquent
American and British speakers say grandiloquent in essentially the same way: /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ in the US and /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: gran-DIL-uh-kwunt.
What does grandiloquent mean?
- Given to using language in a showy way by using an excessive number of difficult words to impress others; bombastic; turgid.
Where does grandiloquent come from?
From Middle French grandiloquent, from Latin grandiloquus, from grandis (“great, full”) + loquēns, present participle of loquor (“to speak”).
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Questions about saying grandiloquent
How do you pronounce grandiloquent?
Say gran-DIL-uh-kwunt. The American pronunciation is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/. In British English it is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandiloquent?
Grandiloquent has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DIL). Broken into parts: gran · DIL · uh · kwunt.
Do Americans and Brits say grandiloquent the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/ and the British form is /ɡrænˈdɪləkwənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.