How to pronounce grinds
Say it like GRYNDZ. Grinds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRYNDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grinds pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRYNDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of grinds
American and British speakers say grinds in essentially the same way: /ɡraɪndz/ in the US and /ɡraɪndz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRYNDZ.
What does grinds mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grind How to pronounce grind
- plural of grind How to pronounce grind
- Tutoring; extra lessons in a specific subject outside of school hours.
- Food, eats.
Questions about saying grinds
How do you pronounce grinds?
Say GRYNDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡraɪndz/. In British English it is /ɡraɪndz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grinds?
Grinds is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRYNDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grinds the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraɪndz/ and the British form is /ɡraɪndz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.