How to pronounce granfalloon
Say it like gran-fuh-LOON. Granfalloon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOON).
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- gran
- fuh
- LOON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Granfalloon pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- granGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of granfalloon
American and British speakers say granfalloon in essentially the same way: /ˌɡrænfəˈlun/ in the US and /ˌɡrænfəˈluːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: gran-fuh-LOON.
What does granfalloon mean?
- A group of two or more people who imagine or are manipulated to believe they share a connection based on some circumstance of little or no real significance.
Where does granfalloon come from?
Coined by American writer Kurt Vonnegut in 1963, in the novel Cat's Cradle, in which Vonnegut described the term as referencing a false karass, or "a proud and meaningless association of human beings"; later adopted by market researchers and social scientists.
Words that rhyme with granfalloon
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of granfalloon.
Questions about saying granfalloon
How do you pronounce granfalloon?
Say gran-fuh-LOON. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡrænfəˈlun/. In British English it is /ˌɡrænfəˈluːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in granfalloon?
Granfalloon has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOON). Broken into parts: gran · fuh · LOON.
Do Americans and Brits say granfalloon the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɡrænfəˈlun/ and the British form is /ˌɡrænfəˈluːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.