How to pronounce grilse
Say it like GRILS. Grilse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRILS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grilse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRILSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grilse
American and British speakers say grilse in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪls/ in the US and /ɡrɪls/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRILS.
What does grilse mean?
- A young salmon after its first return from the sea.
Where does grilse come from?
From Middle English grills, grilles, of unknown origin.
Questions about saying grilse
How do you pronounce grilse?
Say GRILS. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪls/. In British English it is /ɡrɪls/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grilse?
Grilse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRILS.
Do Americans and Brits say grilse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪls/ and the British form is /ɡrɪls/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.