How to pronounce grievously
Say it like GREE-vuh-slee. Grievously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE).
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- GREE
- vuh
- slee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grievously 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.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grievously
American and British speakers say grievously in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrivəsli/ in the US and /ˈɡriːvəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GREE-vuh-slee.
What does grievously mean?
- In a grievous manner, severely.
Where does grievously come from?
From Middle English grevously; equivalent to grievous + -ly.
Questions about saying grievously
How do you pronounce grievously?
Say GREE-vuh-slee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrivəsli/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːvəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grievously?
Grievously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREE). Broken into parts: GREE · vuh · slee.
Do Americans and Brits say grievously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrivəsli/ and the British form is /ˈɡriːvəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.