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