How to Pronounce Grim

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

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Letters

/ɡɹɪm/

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💡 Tip for remembering “grim”

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

Sounds exactly like: grimm, grimme — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grim mean?

noun

  1. Specter, ghost, haunting spirit

verb

  1. To make grim; to give a stern or forbidding aspect to.

adjective

  1. Dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding

    “Life was grim in many northern industrial towns.”

  2. Rigid and unrelenting

    “His grim determination enabled him to win.”

Words that rhyme with grim

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dimskimvimtrimprimhymnwhimrimbrimshimpseudonymlimb

Related words

gloomydisconsolatedepressingcheerlessghastlydismalgruesomegrisly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grim"?▾

"Grim" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grim"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grim" is /ɡɹɪm/.

What does "grim" mean?▾

Grim: Specter, ghost, haunting spirit

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