How to pronounce grenades
Say it like gruh-NAYDZ. Grenades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYDZ).
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- gruh
- NAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grenades 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.
- NAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grenades
American and British speakers say grenades in essentially the same way: /ɡrəˈneɪdz/ in the US and /ɡrəˈneɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: gruh-NAYDZ.
What does grenades mean?
- plural of grenade How to pronounce grenade
Words that rhyme with grenades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grenades.
Questions about saying grenades
How do you pronounce grenades?
Say gruh-NAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈneɪdz/. In British English it is /ɡrəˈneɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grenades?
Grenades has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAYDZ). Broken into parts: gruh · NAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grenades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrəˈneɪdz/ and the British form is /ɡrəˈneɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.