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How to pronounce grissini

Say it like gruh-SEE-nee. Grissini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).

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US American/ɡrəˈsini/gruh-SEE-nee
UK British/ɡrɪˈsiːnɪ/grih-SEE-nih
  • gruh
  • SEE
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grissini pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. gruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of grissini

American and British speakers say grissini in essentially the same way: /ɡrəˈsini/ in the US and /ɡrɪˈsiːnɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: grih-SEE-nih.

What does grissini mean?

noun
  1. plural of grissino How to pronounce grissino

Words that rhyme with grissini

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Questions about saying grissini

How do you pronounce grissini?

Say gruh-SEE-nee. The American pronunciation is /ɡrəˈsini/. In British English it is /ɡrɪˈsiːnɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grissini?

Grissini has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: gruh · SEE · nee.

Do Americans and Brits say grissini the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrəˈsini/ and the British form is /ɡrɪˈsiːnɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).