How to pronounce grift
Say it like GRIFT. Grift is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRIFT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grift pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRIFTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grift
American and British speakers say grift in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪft/ in the US and /ɡrɪft/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIFT.
What does grift mean?
- A confidence game or swindle.“Hey, what's the grift? What are you trying to pull?”
- To obtain illegally, as by con game.
- To obtain money illegally.
- To obtain money immorally or through deceitful means.
Where does grift come from?
American criminal underworld slang, 1906 (noun), 1915 (verb), alteration of graft (“corruption, illicit profit through corrupt means, bribe, one's occupation”), alteration perhaps influenced by similar sounding words, e.g.
Words that rhyme with grift
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Questions about saying grift
How do you pronounce grift?
Say GRIFT. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪft/. In British English it is /ɡrɪft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grift?
Grift is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRIFT.
Do Americans and Brits say grift the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪft/ and the British form is /ɡrɪft/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.