How to pronounce greven
Say it like GREE-vun. Greven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greven 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.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of greven
American and British speakers say greven in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrivən/ in the US and /ˈɡriːvən/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-vun.
What does greven mean?
- Cracklings from rendered chicken fat.
Where does greven come from?
From the same root as greaves, graves (“residue left after rendering animal fat”) and gribenes (“chicken cracklings and onions”).
Words that rhyme with greven
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of greven.
Questions about saying greven
How do you pronounce greven?
Say GREE-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivən/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greven?
Greven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vun.
Do Americans and Brits say greven the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrivən/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːvən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.