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How to pronounce Grozny

Say it like GROHZ-nee. Grozny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROHZ).

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US American/ˈɡroʊzni/GROHZ-nee
UK British/ˈɡrəʊzni/GROHZ-nee
  • GROHZ
  • nee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grozny pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GROHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of Grozny

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: GROHZ-nee.

What does Grozny mean?

proper noun
  1. The regional capital and largest city in Chechnya, Russia.

Questions about saying Grozny

How do you pronounce Grozny?

Say GROHZ-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡroʊzni/. In British English it is /ˈɡrəʊzni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Grozny?

Grozny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GROHZ). Broken into parts: GROHZ · nee.

Is Grozny 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 /ˈɡrəʊzni/ (GROHZ-nee).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).