How to pronounce grille
Say it like GRIL. Grille is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grille pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grille
American and British speakers say grille in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪl/ in the US and /ɡrɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIL.
What does grille mean?
- Alternative form of grill (only in the senses of "grating over opening", "grating on the front of a vehicle", and "window divider")
- A rectangular stencil allowing words to be written, then read, through its apertures, with the text further disguised by filling the remaining space with irrelevant words.
Where does grille come from?
Borrowed from French grille.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with grille
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Words that sound like grille
Questions about saying grille
How do you pronounce grille?
Say GRIL. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪl/. In British English it is /ɡrɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grille?
Grille is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRIL.
Do Americans and Brits say grille the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪl/ and the British form is /ɡrɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as grille?
Grille sounds the same as grill in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.