How to pronounce grimalkin
Say it like grih-MAL-kin. Grimalkin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL).
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- grih
- MAL
- kin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grimalkin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- grihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- MALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grimalkin
American and British speakers say grimalkin in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/ in the US and /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: grih-MAL-kin.
What does grimalkin mean?
- A cat, especially an elderly female.
Where does grimalkin come from?
From gray + malkin; literally "gray-haired cat" or "gray-haired woman".
Questions about saying grimalkin
How do you pronounce grimalkin?
Say grih-MAL-kin. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/. In British English it is /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grimalkin?
Grimalkin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAL). Broken into parts: grih · MAL · kin.
Do Americans and Brits say grimalkin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/ and the British form is /ɡrɪˈmælkɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.