How to pronounce grasshopper
Say it like GRAS-hah-per. Grasshopper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS).
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- GRAS
- hah
- per
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grasshopper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- hahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of grasshopper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: GRAHS-hop-uh.
What does grasshopper mean?
- A mostly herbivorous insect of the order Orthoptera, noted for its ability to jump long distances and for the habit of some species communicating by stridulation; they are related to but distinct from crickets.
- In the strict sense, refers to insects in the suborder Caelifera, particularly those in the family Acrididae.
- In a looser sense, also includes the katydids (also known as longhorned grasshoppers or bush crickets), which are members of the family Tettigoniidae, of the suborder Ensifera.
- Of a crop, to be ruined or destroyed by grasshoppers.
- To move a riverboat over an obstruction, such as a sandbar.
- Of an animal, to hunt and eat grasshoppers.
Where does grasshopper come from?
From Middle English grashoppere, alteration of earlier grashoppe, from Old English græshoppa (“grasshopper”).
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Questions about saying grasshopper
How do you pronounce grasshopper?
Say GRAS-hah-per. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræsˌhɑpɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grasshopper?
Grasshopper has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS). Broken into parts: GRAS · hah · per.
Is grasshopper pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə/ (GRAHS-hop-uh).