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How to pronounce grunted

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

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US American/ˈɡrʌntɪd/GRUHN-tid
UK British/ˈɡrʌntɪd/GRUHN-tid
  • GRUHN
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grunted 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. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of grunted

American and British speakers say grunted in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrʌntɪd/ in the US and /ˈɡrʌntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRUHN-tid.

What does grunted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of grunt How to pronounce grunt

Words that rhyme with grunted

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grunted.

Questions about saying grunted

How do you pronounce grunted?

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

How many syllables are in grunted?

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

Do Americans and Brits say grunted the same way?

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

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