How to pronounce grandnephew
Say it like GRAND-nef-yoo. Grandnephew has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND).
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US American/ˈɡrændˌnɛfju/GRAND-nef-yoo
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- GRAND
- nef
- yoo
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grandnephew 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.
- nefGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
What does grandnephew mean?
noun
- A grandson of one's sibling; a son of one's nephew or niece. (Brother's grandson: fraternal grandnephew. Sister's grandson: sororal grandnephew.)
Where does grandnephew come from?
From grand- + nephew.
Questions about saying grandnephew
How do you pronounce grandnephew?
Say GRAND-nef-yoo. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrændˌnɛfju/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grandnephew?
Grandnephew has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAND). Broken into parts: GRAND · nef · yoo.