How to pronounce gripe
Say it like GRYPE. Gripe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRYPE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gripe pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRYPESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gripe
American and British speakers say gripe in essentially the same way: /ɡraɪp/ in the US and /ɡraɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRYPE.
What does gripe mean?
- A complaint, often a petty or trivial one.
- A wire rope, often used on davits and other life raft launching systems.
- A device for grasping or holding anything; a brake to stop a wheel.
- Alternative form of grype.
- To complain; to whine.
- To annoy or bother.“What's griping you?”
- To tend to come up into the wind, as a ship which, when sailing close-hauled, requires constant labor at the helm.
Where does gripe come from?
From Middle English gripen, from Old English grīpan, from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (“to grab, grasp”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with gripe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gripe.
Questions about saying gripe
How do you pronounce gripe?
Say GRYPE. The American pronunciation is /ɡraɪp/. In British English it is /ɡraɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gripe?
Gripe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRYPE.
Do Americans and Brits say gripe the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraɪp/ and the British form is /ɡraɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.