To pronounce "grieve", say GRIEV-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹiːv/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɡɹiːv/
IPA
"grieve" has 2 syllables: griev-e. It rhymes with naive and heave, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: greave, greve — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“to grieve one's fate”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grieve" has 2 syllables: griev · e.
The IPA transcription of "grieve" is /ɡɹiːv/.
Grieve: To cause sorrow or distress to.
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