How to pronounce grapefruits
Say it like GRAYP-froots. Grapefruits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP).
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- GRAYP
- froots
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grapefruits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- frootsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of grapefruits
American and British speakers say grapefruits in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪpˌfruts/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYP-froots.
What does grapefruits mean?
- plural of grapefruit How to pronounce grapefruit
Questions about saying grapefruits
How do you pronounce grapefruits?
Say GRAYP-froots. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪpˌfruts/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grapefruits?
Grapefruits has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP). Broken into parts: GRAYP · froots.
Do Americans and Brits say grapefruits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪpˌfruts/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.