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