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How to pronounce groundings

Say it like GROWN-dingz. Groundings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN).

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US American/ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/GROWN-dingz
UK British/ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/GROWN-dingz
  • GROWN
  • dingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Groundings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of groundings

American and British speakers say groundings in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GROWN-dingz.

What does groundings mean?

noun
  1. plural of grounding How to pronounce grounding

Words that rhyme with groundings

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Questions about saying groundings

How do you pronounce groundings?

Say GROWN-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in groundings?

Groundings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWN). Broken into parts: GROWN · dingz.

Do Americans and Brits say groundings the same way?

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

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