How to pronounce grousing
Say it like GROW-sing. Grousing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW).
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- GROW
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grousing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of grousing
American and British speakers say grousing in essentially the same way: /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROW-sing.
What does grousing mean?
- present participle and gerund of grouse How to pronounce grouse
- Peevish complaining.“I'm sick of your grousings!”
- The hunting of grouse
Words that rhyme with grousing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grousing.
Questions about saying grousing
How do you pronounce grousing?
Say GROW-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grousing?
Grousing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROW). Broken into parts: GROW · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say grousing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡraʊsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.