How to Pronounce Grunting

To pronounce "grunting", say GRUNT-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹʌntɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɡɹʌntɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grunting”

"grunting" has 2 syllables: grunt-ing. It rhymes with confronting and bunting, if that helps it stick.

What does grunting mean?

verb

  1. (of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.
  2. (of a pig) To make a grunt or grunts.

noun

  1. A sound that grunts.

    “the gruntings of contented pigs”

Words that rhyme with grunting

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

confrontingbuntinghuntingfrontingaffrontingshuntingstintingbluntingstuntingtinting

Related words

inarticulateunarticulategrowlinggroansgrowlsgruntlegruntlinggroan

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grunting"?▾

"Grunting" has 2 syllables: grunt · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "grunting"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grunting" is /ˈɡɹʌntɪŋ/.

What does "grunting" mean?▾

Grunting: (of a person) To make a grunt or grunts.

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