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