How to Pronounce Great-uncle

To pronounce "great-uncle", say GREAT-uncl-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

11

Letters

GREAT-uncl-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “great-uncle”

"great-uncle" has 3 syllables: great-uncl-e.

What does great-uncle mean?

noun

  1. An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

Synonyms

granduncle

Antonyms

great-auntgreat-nephewgreat-niece

Related words

grandunclegreat-grandunclegreatunclegreat-auntgrand-uncleunclegreat-grandauntauncle

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "great-uncle"?▾

"Great-uncle" has 3 syllables: great · uncl · e.

What does "great-uncle" mean?▾

Great-uncle: An uncle of one's parent (i.e. a brother or brother-in-law of one's grandparent).

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