How to pronounce grievances
Say it like GREE-vun-suz. Grievances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- vun
- suz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grievances 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.
- suzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grievances
American and British speakers say grievances in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrivənsəz/ in the US and /ˈɡriːvənsəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-vun-suz.
What does grievances mean?
- plural of grievance How to pronounce grievance
Questions about saying grievances
How do you pronounce grievances?
Say GREE-vun-suz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivənsəz/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvənsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grievances?
Grievances has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vun · suz.
Do Americans and Brits say grievances the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrivənsəz/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːvənsəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.