How to pronounce greeble
Say it like GREE-blee. Greeble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greeble pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of greeble
American and British speakers say greeble in essentially the same way: /ˈɡribli/ in the US and /ˈɡriːbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-blee.
What does greeble mean?
- A small piece of detailing added to break up the surface of an object and add visual interest, particularly in movie special effects.
- Any of a set of invented novel objects used as stimuli in psychological studies of object and face recognition.
- (informal, whimsical) An imaginary or invisible creature, such as a bug or spirit, that a cat or other pet is perceived to be chasing or reacting to, often characterized by sudden, frantic movements as if hunting something unseen.
- To add greebles to a surface.“We're going to greeble the surface of the model to give it a more convincing look.”
Words that rhyme with greeble
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of greeble.
Questions about saying greeble
How do you pronounce greeble?
Say GREE-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡribli/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greeble?
Greeble has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say greeble the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡribli/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.