How to pronounce grise
Say it like GRYZE. Grise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRYZE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRYZESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of grise
American and British speakers say grise in essentially the same way: /ɡraɪz/ in the US and /ɡraɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRYZE.
What does grise mean?
- Alternative form of grice (“a pig”).
Words that rhyme with grise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grise.
Questions about saying grise
How do you pronounce grise?
Say GRYZE. The American pronunciation is /ɡraɪz/. In British English it is /ɡraɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grise?
Grise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRYZE.
Do Americans and Brits say grise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraɪz/ and the British form is /ɡraɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.