Pronunciation

How to pronounce “grant

“grant” is pronounced /ɡɹænt/ (GRANT) in American English and /ɡɹant/ in British English — one syllable.
The sound

Say “grant” in one beat

Say it like this

grant

/ɡɹænt/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɡɹant/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

1 beat
  1. grantɡɹænt
IPA (American)
/ɡɹænt/
IPA (British)
/ɡɹant/
Respelling
GRANT
Syllables
1 — grant
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹænt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ɡɹænt/

British

/ɡɹant/

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Meaning

What “grant” means

  1. noun

    any monetary aid

  2. noun

    the act of providing a subsidy

  3. noun

    (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

Say it in a sentence

A small grant paid for the new church roof.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

grant”, answered

How do you pronounce “grant”?

“grant” is pronounced /ɡɹænt/ (GRANT) in American English and /ɡɹant/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɹænt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “grant” have?

One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɹænt/ — a single beat.

Is “grant” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ɡɹænt/ (GRANT); British English says /ɡɹant/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “grant” mean?

As a noun: any monetary aid For example: “A small grant paid for the new church roof.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “grant”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹænt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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