How to pronounce groanings
Say it like GROH-ningz. Groanings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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US American/ˈɡroʊnɪŋz/GROH-ningz
UK British/ˈɡrəʊnɪŋz/GROH-ningz
- GROH
- ningz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groanings 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.
- ningzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of groanings
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-ningz.
What does groanings mean?
noun
- plural of groaning How to pronounce groaning
Questions about saying groanings
How do you pronounce groanings?
Say GROH-ningz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊnɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groanings?
Groanings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · ningz.
Is groanings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡrəʊnɪŋz/ (GROH-ningz).