How to pronounce gregariousness
Say it like grih-GHER-ih-us-nus. Gregariousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER).
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- grih
- GHER
- ih
- us
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gregariousness 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.
- GHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of gregariousness
American and British speakers say gregariousness in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪˈɡɛrɪəsnəs/ in the US and /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəsnəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: grih-GAIR-ih-us-nus.
What does gregariousness mean?
- The state of being gregarious.
Where does gregariousness come from?
From gregarious + -ness.
Questions about saying gregariousness
How do you pronounce gregariousness?
Say grih-GHER-ih-us-nus. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪˈɡɛrɪəsnəs/. In British English it is /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəsnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gregariousness?
Gregariousness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER). Broken into parts: grih · GHER · ih · us · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say gregariousness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪˈɡɛrɪəsnəs/ and the British form is /ɡrɪˈɡɛərɪəsnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.