How to pronounce groyne
Say it like GROYN. Groyne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Groyne pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of groyne
American and British speakers say groyne in essentially the same way: /ɡrɔɪn/ in the US and /ɡrɔɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROYN.
What does groyne mean?
- An often wooden structure that projects from a coastline to prevent erosion, longshore drift etc.; a breakwater.
Where does groyne come from?
From Middle English groyn (“snout”), from Old French groign, from Late Latin grunium, grunia, from Latin grunnire (“grunt like a pig”).
Words that rhyme with groyne
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of groyne.
Questions about saying groyne
How do you pronounce groyne?
Say GROYN. The American pronunciation is /ɡrɔɪn/. In British English it is /ɡrɔɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in groyne?
Groyne is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROYN.
Do Americans and Brits say groyne the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrɔɪn/ and the British form is /ɡrɔɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.