How to pronounce grocer
Say it like GROH-ser. Grocer 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 grocer. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROH
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grocer 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.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of grocer
- 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-suh.
What does grocer mean?
- A person who retails groceries (foodstuffs and household items) from a grocery.
- A retail store that sells groceries, a grocery store.
- To sell groceries; to act as a grocer.
Where does grocer come from?
From Old French grossier (“wholesaler”).
Words that rhyme with grocer
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grocer.
Questions about saying grocer
How do you pronounce grocer?
Say GROH-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grocer?
Grocer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · ser.
Is grocer 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 /ˈɡrəʊsə/ (GROH-suh).