How to pronounce groundsel
Say it like GROWND-sul. Groundsel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce groundsel. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GROWND
- sul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groundsel 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.
- sulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of groundsel
American and British speakers say groundsel in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊndsəl/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊndsəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWND-sul.
What does groundsel mean?
- Any of several widely-distributed plants, of the genus Senecio, having yellow, daisylike flowers.
- Alternative form of groundsill.
Where does groundsel come from?
From Middle English grundeswülie, from Old English grundeswyliġe, grundeswelġe (“groundsel”), from grunde (“ground, bottom, abyss”) + swelge (“to swallow, to eat up”).
Questions about saying groundsel
How do you pronounce groundsel?
Say GROWND-sul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊndsəl/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊndsəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groundsel?
Groundsel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROWND). Broken into parts: GROWND · sul.
Do Americans and Brits say groundsel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊndsəl/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊndsəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.