How to pronounce grosser
Say it like GROH-ser. Grosser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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- GROH
- ser
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grosser 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.
- serKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of grosser
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-suh.
What does grosser mean?
- comparative form of gross: more gross How to pronounce gross“The young child's habits were much grosser than the others.”
- A film, etc. that grosses a certain amount of money.“The cinema had shown all of the year's top grossers.”
Words that rhyme with grosser
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grosser.
Words that sound like grosser
Questions about saying grosser
How do you pronounce grosser?
Say GROH-ser. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊsɚ/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊsə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grosser?
Grosser has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · ser.
Is grosser pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɡrəʊsə/ (GROH-suh).
What words sound the same as grosser?
Grosser sounds the same as grocer in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.