To pronounce "green", say GREEN — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹiːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹiːn/
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"green" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with keen and obscene, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: greene — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“The former flag of Libya is fully green.”
“Sally looks pretty green — is she going to be sick?”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Green" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "green" is /ɡɹiːn/.
Green: Having green as its color.
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