How to pronounce grumbled
Say it like GRUHM-buld. Grumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce grumbled. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GRUHM
- buld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grumbled 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.
- buldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of grumbled
American and British speakers say grumbled in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrʌmbəld/ in the US and /ˈɡrʌmbəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRUHM-buld.
What does grumbled mean?
- simple past and past participle of grumble How to pronounce grumble
Words that rhyme with grumbled
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grumbled.
Questions about saying grumbled
How do you pronounce grumbled?
Say GRUHM-buld. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrʌmbəld/. In British English it is /ˈɡrʌmbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grumbled?
Grumbled has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHM). Broken into parts: GRUHM · buld.
Do Americans and Brits say grumbled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrʌmbəld/ and the British form is /ˈɡrʌmbəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.