Pronunciation
How to pronounce “ground”
“ground” is pronounced /ɡɹaʊnd/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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ground
/ɡɹaʊnd/
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'ground' is one beat: /ɡɹaʊnd/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
the solid part of the earth's surface
“the plane turned away from the sea and moved back over land”
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