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How to pronounce grouching

Say it like GROW-ching. Grouching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW).

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US American/ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/GROW-ching
UK British/ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/GROW-ching
  • GROW
  • ching
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grouching pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. chingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of grouching

American and British speakers say grouching in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GROW-ching.

What does grouching mean?

adjective
  1. grouchy
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of grouch How to pronounce grouch

Questions about saying grouching

How do you pronounce grouching?

Say GROW-ching. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grouching?

Grouching has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW). Broken into parts: GROW · ching.

Do Americans and Brits say grouching the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊtʃɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).