How to pronounce grassy
Say it like GRAS-ee. Grassy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS).
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- GRAS
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grassy 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grassy
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: GRAH-see.
What does grassy mean?
- Covered with grass.“a grassy knoll”
- Resembling grass.
- Alternative form of grassie (“grass carp; white amur”).
Where does grassy come from?
From Middle English grasy, from Old English *græsiġ, *gærsiġ, from Proto-West Germanic *grasagrōnī, from Proto-Germanic *grasagrōniz, equivalent to grass + -y.
Words that rhyme with grassy
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Questions about saying grassy
How do you pronounce grassy?
Say GRAS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡræsi/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɑːsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grassy?
Grassy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAS). Broken into parts: GRAS · ee.
Is grassy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈɡrɑːsi/ (GRAH-see).