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How to pronounce grandkid

Say it like GRAND-kid. Grandkid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND).

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US American/ˈɡrændˌkɪd/GRAND-kid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • GRAND
  • kid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grandkid pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GRANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kidGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does grandkid mean?

noun
  1. A grandchild.“They love spending time with all six of their grandkids, and they carry the photos to prove it.”

Where does grandkid come from?

From grand- + kid.

Questions about saying grandkid

How do you pronounce grandkid?

Say GRAND-kid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrændˌkɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grandkid?

Grandkid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND). Broken into parts: GRAND · kid.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).