How to pronounce gross
Say it like GROHS. Gross is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROHS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gross 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.
American vs British pronunciation of gross
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROHS.
What does gross mean?
- before any deductions“gross income”
- lacking fine distinctions or detail“the gross details of the structure appear reasonable”
- repellently fat“a bald porcine old man”
- twelve dozen
- the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
- earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Where does gross come from?
From Middle English gros (“large, thick, full-bodied; coarse, unrefined, simple”), from Old French gros, from Latin grossus (“big, fat, thick”, in Late Latin also “coarse, rough”), of uncertain further origin but perhaps related to Proto-Ce
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Words that rhyme with gross
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Questions about saying gross
How do you pronounce gross?
Say GROHS. The American pronunciation is /ɡroʊs/. In British English it is /ɡrəʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gross?
Gross is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROHS.
Is gross 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 /ɡrəʊs/ (GROHS).