How to Pronounce Grit

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

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Letters

/ˈɡɹɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “grit”

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

What does grit mean?

noun

  1. A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

    “The flower beds were white with grit from sand blasting the flagstone walkways.”

  2. Inedible particles in food.

    “These cookies seem to have grit from nutshells in them.”

verb

  1. Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.

    “He has a sleeping disorder and grits his teeth.”

  2. To cover with grit.

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Words that rhyme with grit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shitfitbitcounterfeithitsplitadmittransmitsubmitremitacquitomit

Related words

gritrocksandgritstonegutsbackbonegumptiongravelgravelly

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grit"?▾

"Grit" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grit" is /ˈɡɹɪt/.

What does "grit" mean?▾

Grit: A collection of hard small materials, such as dirt, ground stone, debris from sandblasting or other such grinding, or swarf from metalworking.

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