How to pronounce grimy
Say it like GRY-mee. Grimy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRY).
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- GRY
- mee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grimy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grimy
American and British speakers say grimy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraɪmi/ in the US and /ˈɡraɪmi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRY-mee.
What does grimy mean?
- Stained or covered with grime.
- From the urban musical genre called grime.
- Morally corrupt, malicious, vile, or selfish; base or dirty; rotten.“When I was 18 I was grimy af. I wouldn't share my food with you even if you were starving and about to die.”
Where does grimy come from?
From grime + -y.
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Words that rhyme with grimy
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Questions about saying grimy
How do you pronounce grimy?
Say GRY-mee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraɪmi/. In British English it is /ˈɡraɪmi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grimy?
Grimy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRY). Broken into parts: GRY · mee.
Do Americans and Brits say grimy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraɪmi/ and the British form is /ˈɡraɪmi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.