How to pronounce grocers
Say it like GROH-serz. Grocers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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US American/ˈɡroʊsɚz/GROH-serz
UK British/ˈɡrəʊsəz/GROH-suz
- GROH
- serz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grocers 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.
- serzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of grocers
- 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-suz.
What does grocers mean?
noun
- plural of grocer How to pronounce grocer
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grocer How to pronounce grocer
Questions about saying grocers
How do you pronounce grocers?
Say GROH-serz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊsɚz/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊsəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grocers?
Grocers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · serz.
Is grocers 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 /ˈɡrəʊsəz/ (GROH-suz).