How to pronounce grommet
Say it like GROM-it. Grommet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROM).
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- GROM
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grommet pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grommet
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: GROM-it.
What does grommet mean?
- A reinforced eyelet, or a small metal or plastic ring used to reinforce an eyelet.
- A ring formed of a single strand of rope, laid in three times round, fastening the upper edge of a sail to its stay.
- An eyelet at the hoist end of a flag, used to fasten the flag to its halyard.
- To insert a grommet into.
- To fasten using a grommet.
- To apply grommets.
Where does grommet come from?
From obsolete French gromette (“curb chain”) (modern spelling gourmette).
Questions about saying grommet
How do you pronounce grommet?
Say GROM-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɑmɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɒmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grommet?
Grommet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROM). Broken into parts: GROM · it.
Is grommet 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 /ˈɡrɒmɪt/ (GROM-it).