How to pronounce groat
Say it like GROHT. Groat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of groat
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROHT.
What does groat mean?
- Hulled grain, chiefly hulled oats.
- A proverbial small sum; a whit or jot.
Where does groat come from?
From Middle English grot, from Old English grot, from Proto-West Germanic *grot, from Proto-Germanic *grutą, related to *greutą.
Words that rhyme with groat
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of groat.
Questions about saying groat
How do you pronounce groat?
Say GROHT. The American pronunciation is /ɡroʊt/. In British English it is /ɡrəʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groat?
Groat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROHT.
Is groat 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 /ɡrəʊt/ (GROHT).