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How to pronounce grievancer

Say it like GREE-vun-ser. Grievancer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).

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US American/ˈɡrivənsər/GREE-vun-ser
UK British/ˈɡriːvənsə/GREE-vun-suh
  • GREE
  • vun
  • ser
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grievancer pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of grievancer

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GREE-vun-suh.

What does grievancer mean?

noun
  1. One who gives grievance, a complainer.

Where does grievancer come from?

From grievance + -er.

Questions about saying grievancer

How do you pronounce grievancer?

Say GREE-vun-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivənsər/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvənsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grievancer?

Grievancer has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vun · ser.

Is grievancer pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡriːvənsə/ (GREE-vun-suh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).