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How to pronounce grouping

Say it like GROO-ping. Grouping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO).

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US American/ˈɡrupɪŋ/GROO-ping
UK British/ˈɡruːpɪŋ/GROO-ping
  • GROO
  • ping
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grouping pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of grouping

American and British speakers say grouping in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrupɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GROO-ping.

What does grouping mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of group How to pronounce group
noun
  1. A collection of things or people united as a group.
  2. Combining into groups.
  3. Shot grouping.

Words that rhyme with grouping

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grouping.

Questions about saying grouping

How do you pronounce grouping?

Say GROO-ping. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrupɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡruːpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grouping?

Grouping has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROO). Broken into parts: GROO · ping.

Do Americans and Brits say grouping the same way?

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

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