How to pronounce grok
Say it like GROK. Grok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grok pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of grok
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GROK.
What does grok mean?
- To understand (something) intuitively, to know (something) without having to think intellectually.
- To fully and completely understand something in all of its details and intricacies.“I finally grok Perl.”
Where does grok come from?
William Tenn asked Heinlein if it could have been inspired by the term griggo, which featured in Tenn's "Venus and the Seven Sexes" (1949); Heinlein "looked startled, then thought about it for a long time (and) shrugged, (saying) 'It's poss
Words that rhyme with grok
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grok.
Questions about saying grok
How do you pronounce grok?
Say GROK. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɑk/. In British English it is /ɡrɒk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grok?
Grok is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROK.
Is grok 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 /ɡrɒk/ (GROK).