English pronunciation

How to pronounce “grand”

Phonetic spelling

GRAND

IPA /ˈɡɹænd/

Syllable stress

grand

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “grand”?

g r a n d

“grand” is spelled G-R-A-N-D. It is pronounced GRAND, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • That was a grand idea for the weekend.

  • The hotel has a grand entrance.

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