How to pronounce grapples
Say it like GRAP-ulz. Grapples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAP).
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- GRAP
- ulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grapples pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grapples
American and British speakers say grapples in essentially the same way: /ˈɡræpəlz/ in the US and /ˈɡræpəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAP-ulz.
What does grapples mean?
- plural of grapple How to pronounce grapple
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grapple How to pronounce grapple
Questions about saying grapples
How do you pronounce grapples?
Say GRAP-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræpəlz/. In British English it is /ˈɡræpəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grapples?
Grapples has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAP). Broken into parts: GRAP · ulz.
Do Americans and Brits say grapples the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡræpəlz/ and the British form is /ˈɡræpəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.