How to pronounce grinned
Say it like GRIND. Grinned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRIND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grinned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRINDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grinned
American and British speakers say grinned in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪnd/ in the US and /ɡrɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIND.
What does grinned mean?
- simple past and past participle of grin How to pronounce grin
Words that rhyme with grinned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grinned.
Questions about saying grinned
How do you pronounce grinned?
Say GRIND. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪnd/. In British English it is /ɡrɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grinned?
Grinned is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRIND.
Do Americans and Brits say grinned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪnd/ and the British form is /ɡrɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.