How to pronounce grosses
Say it like GROH-siz. Grosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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US American/ˈɡroʊsɪz/GROH-siz
UK British/ˈɡrəʊsɪz/GROH-siz
- GROH
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grosses 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.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grosses
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-siz.
What does grosses mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of gross How to pronounce gross
- plural of gross How to pronounce gross
Questions about saying grosses
How do you pronounce grosses?
Say GROH-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grosses?
Grosses has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · siz.
Is grosses 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 /ˈɡrəʊsɪz/ (GROH-siz).