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How to pronounce grundies

Say it like GRUHN-dees. Grundies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHN).

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US American/ˈɡrʌndis/GRUHN-dees
UK British/ˈɡrʌndis/GRUHN-dees
  • GRUHN
  • dees
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grundies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. deesKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of grundies

American and British speakers say grundies in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrʌndis/ in the US and /ˈɡrʌndis/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRUHN-dees.

What does grundies mean?

noun
  1. Underpants.

Questions about saying grundies

How do you pronounce grundies?

Say GRUHN-dees. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrʌndis/. In British English it is /ˈɡrʌndis/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grundies?

Grundies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRUHN). Broken into parts: GRUHN · dees.

Do Americans and Brits say grundies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrʌndis/ and the British form is /ˈɡrʌndis/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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