How to pronounce grownups
Say it like GROH-nuhps. Grownups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH).
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US American/ˈɡroʊˌnʌps/GROH-nuhps
UK British/ˈɡrəʊˌnʌps/GROH-nuhps
- GROH
- nuhps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grownups pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nuhpsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of grownups
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GROH-nuhps.
What does grownups mean?
noun
- plural of grownup How to pronounce grownup
Questions about saying grownups
How do you pronounce grownups?
Say GROH-nuhps. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊˌnʌps/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊˌnʌps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grownups?
Grownups has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROH). Broken into parts: GROH · nuhps.
Is grownups 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 /ˈɡrəʊˌnʌps/ (GROH-nuhps).