How to pronounce gridlocked
Say it like GRID-lokt. Gridlocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRID).
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US American/ˈɡrɪdˌlɑkt/GRID-lokt
UK British/ˈɡrɪdˌlɒkt/GRID-lokt
- GRID
- lokt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gridlocked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- loktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gridlocked
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GRID-lokt.
What does gridlocked mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of gridlock How to pronounce gridlock
- Stationary in a gridlock.
- In a state of gridlock or paralysis.
Questions about saying gridlocked
How do you pronounce gridlocked?
Say GRID-lokt. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪdˌlɑkt/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪdˌlɒkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gridlocked?
Gridlocked has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRID). Broken into parts: GRID · lokt.
Is gridlocked pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈɡrɪdˌlɒkt/ (GRID-lokt).