How to pronounce gravamen
Say it like gruh-VAY-mun. Gravamen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
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- gruh
- VAY
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravamen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gravamen
American and British speakers say gravamen in essentially the same way: /ɡrəˈveɪmən/ in the US and /ɡrəˈveɪmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: gruh-VAY-men.
What does gravamen mean?
- A grievance complained of.
- A document sent by the Lower House of Convocation to the Upper House to inform the latter of certain grievances in the church.
- The essence or ground of a complaint.
Where does gravamen come from?
The plural form gravamina is derived from Late Latin gravāmina.
Words that rhyme with gravamen
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gravamen.
Questions about saying gravamen
How do you pronounce gravamen?
Say gruh-VAY-mun. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈveɪmən/. In British English it is /ɡrəˈveɪmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravamen?
Gravamen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: gruh · VAY · mun.
Do Americans and Brits say gravamen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrəˈveɪmən/ and the British form is /ɡrəˈveɪmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.