How to pronounce grits
Say it like GRITS. Grits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRITS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grits pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grits
American and British speakers say grits in essentially the same way: /ɡrɪts/ in the US and /ɡrɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRITS.
What does grits mean?
- plural of grit ('hulled oats'); groats. How to pronounce grit
- Coarsely ground hominy which is boiled and eaten, primarily in the Southern United States.
- plural of grit How to pronounce grit
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grit How to pronounce grit
Words that rhyme with grits
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grits.
Questions about saying grits
How do you pronounce grits?
Say GRITS. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɪts/. In British English it is /ɡrɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grits?
Grits is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRITS.
Do Americans and Brits say grits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɪts/ and the British form is /ɡrɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.