To pronounce "grandpa", say GRANDP-a — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹæmpɑː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɹæmpɑː/
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"grandpa" has 2 syllables: grandp-a. It rhymes with guffaw and draw, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grandpa" has 2 syllables: grandp · a.
The IPA transcription of "grandpa" is /ˈɡɹæmpɑː/.
Grandpa: Grandfather
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