How to Pronounce Grime

To pronounce "grime", say GRIM-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹaɪm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɡɹaɪm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grime”

"grime" has 2 syllables: grim-e. It rhymes with paradigm and sublime, if that helps it stick.

What does grime mean?

noun

  1. Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

    “Underneath all that soot, dirt and grime is the true beauty of the church in soft shades of sandstone.”

  2. A genre of urban music that emerged in London, England, in the early 2000s, primarily a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop.

verb

  1. To begrime; to cake with dirt.

Words that rhyme with grime

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paradigmsublimeprimechimepantomimemaritimestimetimeslimeclimblimerhyme

Related words

filthdirtybegrimebemirestaingreasecollydirt

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grime"?▾

"Grime" has 2 syllables: grim · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "grime"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grime" is /ɡɹaɪm/.

What does "grime" mean?▾

Grime: Dirt, grease, soot, etc. that is ingrained and difficult to remove.

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