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How to pronounce grokkable

Say it like GRAH-kuh-bul. Grokkable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAH).

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US American/ˈɡrɑkəbəl/GRAH-kuh-bul
UK British/ˈɡrɒkəbəl/GROK-uh-bul
  • GRAH
  • kuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grokkable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of grokkable

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: GROK-uh-bul.

What does grokkable mean?

adjective
  1. Able to be grokked.

Where does grokkable come from?

From grok + -able.

Questions about saying grokkable

How do you pronounce grokkable?

Say GRAH-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɑkəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɒkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grokkable?

Grokkable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAH). Broken into parts: GRAH · kuh · bul.

Is grokkable 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 /ˈɡrɒkəbəl/ (GROK-uh-bul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).