How to pronounce granule
Say it like GRAN-yool. Granule 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 granule. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAN
- yool
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Granule 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.
- yoolKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of granule
American and British speakers say granule in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrænjul/ in the US and /ˈɡrænjuːl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAN-yool.
What does granule mean?
- A tiny grain, a small particle.
- A small structure in a cell.
- A particle from 2 to 4 mm in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
Where does granule come from?
Borrowed from French granule or directly from Late Latin grānulum, diminutive of Latin grānum (“grain”); for more, see grain.
Questions about saying granule
How do you pronounce granule?
Say GRAN-yool. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrænjul/. In British English it is /ˈɡrænjuːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in granule?
Granule has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAN). Broken into parts: GRAN · yool.
Do Americans and Brits say granule the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrænjul/ and the British form is /ˈɡrænjuːl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.