How to pronounce grog
Say it like GROG. Grog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grog pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of grog
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GROG.
What does grog mean?
- An alcoholic beverage made with rum and water, especially that once issued to sailors of the Royal Navy.
- An alcoholic beverage made with hot water or tea, sugar and rum, sometimes also with lemon or lime juice and spices, particularly cinnamon.
- Any alcoholic beverage.
- To grind and screen (clay) to a specific particle size.
- To drink alcohol.
Where does grog come from?
Alternatively, from Old Catalan grog or groch, modern groc, meaning "yellow" (ultimately from Latin crocum (“saffron”); after the name of the resulting color of the watered down rum sold all over the Mediterranean.
Words that rhyme with grog
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grog.
Questions about saying grog
How do you pronounce grog?
Say GROG. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɑɡ/. In British English it is /ɡrɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grog?
Grog is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROG.
Is grog pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɡrɒɡ/ (GROG).