How to Pronounce Grant

To pronounce "grant", say GRANT — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹɑːnt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

grant

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying grant, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

5

Letters

/ɡɹɑːnt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grant”

"grant" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with cant and scant, if that helps it stick.

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

What does grant mean?

noun

  1. The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.
  2. The yielding or admission of something in dispute.

verb

  1. (ditransitive) to give (permission or wish)

    “He was granted permission to attend the meeting.”

  2. (ditransitive) To bestow or confer, with or without compensation, particularly in answer to prayer or request; to give.

Synonyms

allowconcedeconcur

Hear “grant” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with grant

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cantscantsupplantconfidantedecantlevantrantchantauntplantenchantimplant

Related words

allowgiveyieldconcessionawardassignmentconcedeaccord

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grant"?▾

"Grant" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grant"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grant" is /ɡɹɑːnt/.

What does "grant" mean?▾

Grant: The act of granting; a bestowing or conferring; concession; allowance; permission.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “grant” in the full dictionary →