How to pronounce grouch
Say it like GROWCH. Grouch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROWCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grouch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of grouch
American and British speakers say grouch in essentially the same way: /ɡraʊtʃ/ in the US and /ɡraʊtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWCH.
What does grouch mean?
- A complaint, a grumble, a fit of ill-humor.
- One who is grumpy or irritable.“I don't feel like hanging around with that grouch.”
- To be grumpy or irritable; to complain.“He spent all his time grouching about the problem instead of fixing it.”
Where does grouch come from?
From Middle English grouchen, variant of grucchen (“to complain, mumble, murmur”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with grouch
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Questions about saying grouch
How do you pronounce grouch?
Say GROWCH. The American pronunciation is /ɡraʊtʃ/. In British English it is /ɡraʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grouch?
Grouch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROWCH.
Do Americans and Brits say grouch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraʊtʃ/ and the British form is /ɡraʊtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.