How to pronounce grieving
Say it like GREE-ving. Grieving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
- GREE
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grieving 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.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grieving
American and British speakers say grieving in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrivɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-ving.
What does grieving mean?
- Feeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially the death of someone.
- An act or instance of feeling or expressing grief.
- present participle and gerund of grieve How to pronounce grieve
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with grieving
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grieving.
Questions about saying grieving
How do you pronounce grieving?
Say GREE-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grieving?
Grieving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say grieving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrivɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.