To pronounce "grisliest", say GRISL-iest — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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GRISL-iest
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"grisliest" has 2 syllables: grisl-iest. It rhymes with grizzliest, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: grizzliest — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grisliest" has 2 syllables: grisl · iest.
Grisliest: Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
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