How to pronounce grievings
Say it like GREE-vingz. Grievings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grievings. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GREE
- vingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grievings 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.
- vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grievings
American and British speakers say grievings in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrivɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɡriːvɪŋz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-vingz.
What does grievings mean?
- plural of grieving How to pronounce grieving
Questions about saying grievings
How do you pronounce grievings?
Say GREE-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grievings?
Grievings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vingz.
Do Americans and Brits say grievings the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrivɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːvɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.