How to pronounce ground
Say it like GROWND. Ground is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- GROWND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ground pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of ground
American and British speakers say ground in essentially the same way: /ɡraʊnd/ in the US and /ɡraʊnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWND.
What does ground mean?
- the solid part of the earth's surface“the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land”“the earth shook for several minutes”
- a rational motive for a belief or action“the reason that war was declared”“the grounds for their declaration”
- the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface“they dug into the earth outside the church”
- fix firmly and stably“anchor the lamppost in concrete”
- confine or restrict to the ground“After the accident, they grounded the plane and the pilot”
- place or put on the ground
Where does ground come from?
(to punish): Compare (to bring) down to earth, to come down to earth.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with ground
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ground.
Questions about saying ground
How do you pronounce ground?
Say GROWND. The American pronunciation is /ɡraʊnd/. In British English it is /ɡraʊnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ground?
Ground is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROWND.
Do Americans and Brits say ground the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraʊnd/ and the British form is /ɡraʊnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.