English pronunciation

How to pronounce “groans”

Phonetic spelling

GROHNZ

IPA /ˈɡɹoʊnz/

Syllable stress

groans

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How do you spell “groans”?

g r o a n s

“groans” is spelled G-R-O-A-N-S. It is pronounced GROHNZ, 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

  • He groans when he gets out of bed in the morning.

  • My brother groans whenever I ask him to help with the dishes.

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