How to Pronounce Grammar

To pronounce "grammar", say GRAMM-ar — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹæmɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɡɹæmɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ɡɹˈæmɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “grammar”

Break "grammar" into 2 beats and lean on "GRAMM" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with clamor and glamour, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: grammer — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grammar mean?

noun

  1. A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.
  2. The study of the internal structure of words (morphology) and the use of words in the construction of phrases and sentences (syntax).

verb

  1. To discourse according to the rules of grammar; to use grammar.

Synonyms

morpho-syntaxglomery

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Words that rhyme with grammar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

clamorglamourstammerenamorhammerglamoramorscammerslammerclammersledgehammerjackhammer

Related words

elementaryexocentricendocentricprimarysecondarybaccalaureatemorphologysyntax

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grammar"?▾

"Grammar" has 2 syllables: gramm · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "grammar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grammar" is /ˈɡɹæmɝ/.

What does "grammar" mean?▾

Grammar: A system of rules and principles for speaking and writing a language.

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