How to pronounce grouse
Say it like GROWS. Grouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROWS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of grouse
American and British speakers say grouse in essentially the same way: /ɡraʊs/ in the US and /ɡraʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROWS.
What does grouse mean?
- Any of various game birds of the subfamily Tetraoninae which inhabit temperate and subarctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere; specifically, the red grouse (Lagopus scotica) native to heather moorland on the British Isles.
- The flesh or meat of this bird eaten as food.
- To hunt or shoot grouse.
- To complain or grumble.
Where does grouse come from?
The verb is derived from the noun.
Words that rhyme with grouse
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grouse.
Questions about saying grouse
How do you pronounce grouse?
Say GROWS. The American pronunciation is /ɡraʊs/. In British English it is /ɡraʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grouse?
Grouse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROWS.
Do Americans and Brits say grouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡraʊs/ and the British form is /ɡraʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.