How to pronounce gregarious
Say it like grih-GHEH-er-ee-us. Gregarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEH).
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- grih
- GHEH
- er
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gregarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- grihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- GHEHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gregarious
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: grih-GAIR-rih-us.
What does gregarious mean?
- Who enjoys being in crowds and socializing.
- Of animals that travel in herds or packs.
- Growing in open clusters or colonies; not matted together.
Where does gregarious come from?
First attested in 1688; borrowed from Latin gregārius, see -ious.
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Questions about saying gregarious
How do you pronounce gregarious?
Say grih-GHEH-er-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪˈɡɛɚiəs/. In British English it is /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gregarious?
Gregarious has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHEH). Broken into parts: grih · GHEH · er · ee · us.
Is gregarious pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəs/ (grih-GAIR-rih-us).