How to pronounce grum
Say it like GRUHM. Grum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRUHM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of grum
American and British speakers say grum in essentially the same way: /ɡrʌm/ in the US and /ɡrʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRUHM.
What does grum mean?
- Morose, stern, surly, sullen.
- Low, deep in the throat; guttural
Where does grum come from?
From Middle English grom, from Old English grom, gram (“angry, wrathful”), from Proto-Germanic *gramaz (“angry, bearing a grudge”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰrem- (“to thunder, rub, tear, scratch”).
Words that rhyme with grum
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grum.
Questions about saying grum
How do you pronounce grum?
Say GRUHM. The American pronunciation is /ɡrʌm/. In British English it is /ɡrʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grum?
Grum is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRUHM.
Do Americans and Brits say grum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡrʌm/ and the British form is /ɡrʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.