How to pronounce grenade
Say it like gruh-NAYD. Grenade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYD).
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- gruh
- NAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grenade 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.
- NAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grenade
American and British speakers say grenade in essentially the same way: /ɡrəˈneɪd/ in the US and /ɡrəˈneɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: gruh-NAYD.
What does grenade mean?
- a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Where does grenade come from?
Borrowed from French grenade, from Old French grenate in the phrase pomme grenate (“pomegranate”), ultimately from Medieval Latin pōmum (“apple”) + grānātum (“having grains”).
Words that rhyme with grenade
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grenade.
Questions about saying grenade
How do you pronounce grenade?
Say gruh-NAYD. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈneɪd/. In British English it is /ɡrəˈneɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grenade?
Grenade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYD). Broken into parts: gruh · NAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say grenade the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrəˈneɪd/ and the British form is /ɡrəˈneɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.