How to pronounce grieved
Say it like GREEVD. Grieved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GREEVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grieved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grieved
American and British speakers say grieved in essentially the same way: /ɡrivd/ in the US and /ɡriːvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREEVD.
What does grieved mean?
- simple past and past participle of grieve How to pronounce grieve
- Very sad or distressed, sorely upset.
Words that rhyme with grieved
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Questions about saying grieved
How do you pronounce grieved?
Say GREEVD. The American pronunciation is /ɡrivd/. In British English it is /ɡriːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grieved?
Grieved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GREEVD.
Do Americans and Brits say grieved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrivd/ and the British form is /ɡriːvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.