How to pronounce grannies
Say it like GRAN-eez. Grannies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grannies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAN
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grannies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grannies
American and British speakers say grannies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræniz/ in the US and /ˈɡræniz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAN-eez.
What does grannies mean?
- plural of granny /grannie
- third-person singular simple present indicative of granny How to pronounce granny
Questions about saying grannies
How do you pronounce grannies?
Say GRAN-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræniz/. In British English it is /ˈɡræniz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grannies?
Grannies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN). Broken into parts: GRAN · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say grannies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræniz/ and the British form is /ˈɡræniz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.