How To Pronounce Grocer
grocer
In British English, grocer is pronounced /ˈɡrəʊ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrəʊ.səʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ/.
Grocer has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Grocer has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Grocer
Questions About Grocer
How do you pronounce grocer in British English?
In British English, grocer is pronounced /ˈɡrəʊ.sə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈɡrəʊ.səʴ].
How do you pronounce grocer in American English?
In American English, grocer is pronounced /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ/.
How many syllables are in grocer?
Grocer has two syllables, /ɡrəʊ/ + /sə/.
Where is the stress in grocer?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ɡrəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce grocer the same way?
No. British English has /ˈɡrəʊ.sə/ and American English has /ˈɡroʊ.sɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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