How to pronounce grievious
Say it like GREE-vee-us. Grievious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- vee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grievious 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.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grievious
American and British speakers say grievious in essentially the same way: /ˈɡriviəs/ in the US and /ˈɡriːviəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-vee-us.
What does grievious mean?
- Alternative form of grievous.
Words that rhyme with grievious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grievious.
Questions about saying grievious
How do you pronounce grievious?
Say GREE-vee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡriviəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːviəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grievious?
Grievious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say grievious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡriviəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːviəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.