How to pronounce grapevines
Say it like GRAYP-vynz. Grapevines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP).
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- GRAYP
- vynz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grapevines 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.
- vynzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of grapevines
American and British speakers say grapevines in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYP-vynz.
What does grapevines mean?
- plural of grapevine How to pronounce grapevine
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grapevine How to pronounce grapevine
Questions about saying grapevines
How do you pronounce grapevines?
Say GRAYP-vynz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grapevines?
Grapevines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYP). Broken into parts: GRAYP · vynz.
Do Americans and Brits say grapevines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪpˌvaɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.