How to pronounce grans
Say it like GRANZ. Grans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRANZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grans pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRANZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of grans
American and British speakers say grans in essentially the same way: /ɡrænz/ in the US and /ɡrænz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRANZ.
What does grans mean?
- plural of gran How to pronounce gran
Words that rhyme with grans
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grans.
Questions about saying grans
How do you pronounce grans?
Say GRANZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡrænz/. In British English it is /ɡrænz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grans?
Grans is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRANZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grans the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrænz/ and the British form is /ɡrænz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.