How to pronounce grues
Say it like GROOZ. Grues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GROOZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grues pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GROOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of grues
American and British speakers say grues in essentially the same way: /ɡruz/ in the US and /ɡruːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GROOZ.
What does grues mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grue How to pronounce grue
- plural of grue How to pronounce grue
Words that rhyme with grues
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grues.
Questions about saying grues
How do you pronounce grues?
Say GROOZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡruz/. In British English it is /ɡruːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grues?
Grues is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GROOZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grues the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡruz/ and the British form is /ɡruːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.