How to pronounce groovy
Say it like GROO-vee. Groovy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce groovy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROO
- vee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groovy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of groovy
American and British speakers say groovy in essentially the same way: /ˈɡruvi/ in the US and /ˈɡruːvi/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROO-vee.
What does groovy mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or having grooves.“The back of the tile was groovy so that it could hold the adhesive compound.”
- Cool, neat, interesting.
- Reminiscent of the counterculture of the 1960s; hippie, psychedelic.
- Melodious, danceable; particularly of a riff or bassline.
- A trendy and fashionable person.
Where does groovy come from?
From groove + -y.
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Words that rhyme with groovy
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Questions about saying groovy
How do you pronounce groovy?
Say GROO-vee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡruvi/. In British English it is /ˈɡruːvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groovy?
Groovy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO). Broken into parts: GROO · vee.
Do Americans and Brits say groovy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡruvi/ and the British form is /ˈɡruːvi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.