How to pronounce grimace
Say it like GRIM-us. Grimace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIM).
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- GRIM
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grimace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grimace
American and British speakers say grimace in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrɪməs/ in the US and /ˈɡrɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIM-us.
What does grimace mean?
- To make grimaces; to distort one's face; to make faces.
- A contorted facial expression, often expressing contempt or pain.“Her face was twisted in a grimace of disgust.”
Where does grimace come from?
From French grimace, from Middle French grimace, from Old French grimace, grimuche, from grime (“mask”) (with the pejorative suffix -ace, from Latin -āceus), from Frankish *grīma, *grīmō (“mask”), from Proto-Germanic *grīmô (“mask, helmet”).
Questions about saying grimace
How do you pronounce grimace?
Say GRIM-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪməs/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grimace?
Grimace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIM). Broken into parts: GRIM · us.
Do Americans and Brits say grimace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrɪməs/ and the British form is /ˈɡrɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.