How to Pronounce Grew

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɹuː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grew”

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

Sounds exactly like: graue, grewe — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grew mean?

verb

  1. To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

    “Children grow quickly.”

  2. To appear or sprout.

    “A long tail began to grow from his backside.”

Antonyms

shrink

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Words that rhyme with grew

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

outgrewarosewenttookbecamecamewondropped

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grew"?▾

"Grew" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grew"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grew" is /ɡɹuː/.

What does "grew" mean?▾

Grew: To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

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