How to Pronounce Grove

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

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɡɹəʊv/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grove”

"grove" has 2 syllables: grov-e. It rhymes with alcove and rove, if that helps it stick.

What does grove mean?

noun

  1. A small forest.
  2. An orchard of fruit trees.

verb

  1. To cultivate in groves; to grow naturally so as to form groves.
  2. (of trees) To cultivate with periodic harvesting that also serves to create order (gaps and lines of trees) to facilitate further harvesting.

Synonyms

groove

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Words that rhyme with grove

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

alcoverovecovedrovetroveclovemangrovedovestoveshrovewovethrove

Related words

woodletorchardwoodlandcoppiceforestwoodlotriverbankgroove

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grove"?▾

"Grove" has 2 syllables: grov · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "grove"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grove" is /ɡɹəʊv/.

What does "grove" mean?▾

Grove: A small forest.

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