How to pronounce grosgrain
Say it like GROH-grayn. Grosgrain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grosgrain. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROH
- grayn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grosgrain pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- graynKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grosgrain
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-grayn.
What does grosgrain mean?
- A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs.
- A close-woven fabric (usually made from silk or rayon) having narrow horizontal ribs.
- A ribbon made of this fabric.
Where does grosgrain come from?
Borrowed from French gros-grain (“coarse grain, a strong fabric”), from gros (“coarse”) + grain (“grain”).
Questions about saying grosgrain
How do you pronounce grosgrain?
Say GROH-grayn. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊɡreɪn/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊɡreɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grosgrain?
Grosgrain has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · grayn.
Is grosgrain 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 /ˈɡrəʊɡreɪn/ (GROH-grayn).