How to pronounce grapevine
Say it like GRAYP-vyne. Grapevine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grapevine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRAYP
- vyne
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grapevine 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.
- vyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of grapevine
American and British speakers say grapevine in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYP-vyne.
What does grapevine mean?
- The plant, a vine of genus Vitis, on which grapes grow.“Although many grapevines have geographical names, these rarely reflect their real origin, if known at all.”
- An informal person-to-person means of circulating information or gossip.“I heard through the grapevine that Jim will be leaving soon.”
- A rumor.
- To restrain in a leglock.
- To drape or curl around adjacent objects.
- To move one's body in a smooth undulating wave while stepping in the direction the wave is moving.
Where does grapevine come from?
From grape + vine.
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Questions about saying grapevine
How do you pronounce grapevine?
Say GRAYP-vyne. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grapevine?
Grapevine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP). Broken into parts: GRAYP · vyne.
Do Americans and Brits say grapevine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.