How to pronounce griseous
Say it like GRIZ-ee-us. Griseous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIZ).
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- GRIZ
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Griseous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of griseous
American and British speakers say griseous in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrɪziəs/ in the US and /ˈɡrɪziəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRIZ-ee-us.
What does griseous mean?
- Having a gray, mottled appearance
Where does griseous come from?
From Medieval Latin grīseus, from Proto-West Germanic *grīs (“gray”) (for which compare French gris and German greis) and -eus.
Questions about saying griseous
How do you pronounce griseous?
Say GRIZ-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɪziəs/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɪziəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in griseous?
Griseous has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRIZ). Broken into parts: GRIZ · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say griseous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrɪziəs/ and the British form is /ˈɡrɪziəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.