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How to pronounce greatfruit

Say it like GRAYT-froot. Greatfruit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYT).

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US American/ˈɡreɪtfrut/GRAYT-froot
UK British/ˈɡreɪtfruːt/GRAYT-froot
  • GRAYT
  • froot
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Greatfruit pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GRAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. frootKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.

American vs British pronunciation of greatfruit

American and British speakers say greatfruit in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪtfrut/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪtfruːt/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAYT-froot.

What does greatfruit mean?

noun
  1. Eggcorn of grapefruit.

Where does greatfruit come from?

From great + fruit. Possibly the original form of grapefruit.

Questions about saying greatfruit

How do you pronounce greatfruit?

Say GRAYT-froot. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪtfrut/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪtfruːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in greatfruit?

Greatfruit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYT). Broken into parts: GRAYT · froot.

Do Americans and Brits say greatfruit the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪtfrut/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪtfruːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).