How to pronounce grosbeaks
Say it like GROHS-beeks. Grosbeaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROHS).
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- GROHS
- beeks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grosbeaks pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- beeksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of grosbeaks
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROHS-beeks.
What does grosbeaks mean?
- plural of grosbeak How to pronounce grosbeak
Questions about saying grosbeaks
How do you pronounce grosbeaks?
Say GROHS-beeks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊsˌbiks/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊsˌbiːks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grosbeaks?
Grosbeaks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROHS). Broken into parts: GROHS · beeks.
Is grosbeaks pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡrəʊsˌbiːks/ (GROHS-beeks).