How to pronounce sandgrouse
Say it like SAND-grows. Sandgrouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sandgrouse. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SAND
- grows
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sandgrouse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- growsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of sandgrouse
American and British speakers say sandgrouse in essentially the same way: /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/ in the US and /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAND-grows.
What does sandgrouse mean?
- Any of several species of birds of the family Pteroclidae in the order Pterocliformes.
Where does sandgrouse come from?
From sand + grouse.
Questions about saying sandgrouse
How do you pronounce sandgrouse?
Say SAND-grows. The American pronunciation is /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/. In British English it is /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sandgrouse?
Sandgrouse has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAND). Broken into parts: SAND · grows.
Do Americans and Brits say sandgrouse the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/ and the British form is /ˈsændˌɡraʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.