How to pronounce grieve
Say it like GREEV. Grieve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREEV
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grieve pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grieve
American and British speakers say grieve in essentially the same way: /ɡriv/ in the US and /ɡriːv/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEV.
What does grieve mean?
- To cause sorrow or distress to.
- To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.“to grieve one's fate”
- To experience grief.
- A manager or steward, e.g. of a farm.
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Words that rhyme with grieve
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Questions about saying grieve
How do you pronounce grieve?
Say GREEV. The American pronunciation is /ɡriv/. In British English it is /ɡriːv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grieve?
Grieve is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREEV.
Do Americans and Brits say grieve the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡriv/ and the British form is /ɡriːv/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.