How to pronounce gridlocks
Say it like GRID-loks. Gridlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRID).
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US American/ˈɡrɪdˌlɑks/GRID-loks
UK British/ˈɡrɪdˌlɒks/GRID-loks
- GRID
- loks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gridlocks 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.
- loksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gridlocks
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GRID-loks.
What does gridlocks mean?
noun
- plural of gridlock How to pronounce gridlock
Questions about saying gridlocks
How do you pronounce gridlocks?
Say GRID-loks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪdˌlɑks/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪdˌlɒks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gridlocks?
Gridlocks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRID). Broken into parts: GRID · loks.
Is gridlocks 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 /ˈɡrɪdˌlɒks/ (GRID-loks).