How to pronounce grip
Say it like GRIP. Grip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grip pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRIPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grip
American and British speakers say grip in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪp/ in the US and /ɡrɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIP.
What does grip mean?
- the act of grasping“he released his clasp on my arm”“he has a strong grip for an old man”
- the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it“he grabbed the hammer by the handle”“it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip”
- a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes“he carried his small bag onto the plane with him”
- hold fast or firmly“He gripped the steering wheel”
- to grip or seize, as in a wrestling match“the two men grappled with each other for several minutes”
- to render motionless, as with a fixed stare or by arousing terror or awe“The snake charmer fascinates the cobra”
Where does grip come from?
Noun from Middle English grippe, gripe, an amalgam of Old English gripe (“grasp, hold”) (cognate with German Griff) and Old English gripa (“handful”) (cognate with Swedish grepp).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with grip
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grip.
Questions about saying grip
How do you pronounce grip?
Say GRIP. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪp/. In British English it is /ɡrɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grip?
Grip is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRIP.
Do Americans and Brits say grip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪp/ and the British form is /ɡrɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.