How to pronounce groaner
Say it like GROH-ner. Groaner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce groaner. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROH
- ner
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groaner pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of groaner
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-nuh.
What does groaner mean?
- One who groans or complains.“I don’t need to hear from groaners like you.”
- A work of extremely low quality, so bad as to inspire groaning.“That movie was a real groaner.”
- A particularly egregious joke, especially a pun.
Where does groaner come from?
From Middle English groner, gronar, equivalent to groan + -er.
Questions about saying groaner
How do you pronounce groaner?
Say GROH-ner. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊnər/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groaner?
Groaner has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · ner.
Is groaner pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡrəʊnə/ (GROH-nuh).