To pronounce "grebe", say GREB-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹiːb/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹiːb/
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"grebe" has 2 syllables: greb-e. It rhymes with plebe and dweeb, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: grieb — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grebe" has 2 syllables: greb · e.
The IPA transcription of "grebe" is /ɡɹiːb/.
Grebe: Any of several waterbirds in the cosmopolitan family Podicipedidae. They have strong, sharp bills, and lobate toes.
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