How to pronounce grippe
Say it like GRIP. Grippe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRIP
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grippe 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 grippe
American and British speakers say grippe in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪp/ in the US and /ɡrɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIP.
What does grippe mean?
- Influenza, the flu.
Where does grippe come from?
Borrowed from French grippe, from gripper (“to seize, snatch”), from Frankish *grīpan, from Proto-Germanic *grīpaną, from Proto-Indo-European *gʰreyb- (“to grab, to grasp”).
Words that rhyme with grippe
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grippe.
Words that sound like grippe
Questions about saying grippe
How do you pronounce grippe?
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 grippe?
Grippe is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRIP.
Do Americans and Brits say grippe 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.
What words sound the same as grippe?
Grippe sounds the same as grip in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.