How to pronounce grown
Say it like GROHN. Grown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of grown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROHN.
What does grown mean?
- (of animals) fully developed“an adult animal”“a grown woman”
Where does grown come from?
Morphologically grow + -n.
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Words that rhyme with grown
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Words that sound like grown
Questions about saying grown
How do you pronounce grown?
Say GROHN. The American pronunciation is /ɡroʊn/. In British English it is /ɡrəʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grown?
Grown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROHN.
Is grown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ɡrəʊn/ (GROHN).
What words sound the same as grown?
Grown sounds the same as groan in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.