How to pronounce grandmother

grandmother

/ˈgrændmʌðər/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.

/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/ʌ/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/ð/as in this	Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.

I have a dim memory of my grandmother.

How do you pronounce grandmother?

Grandmother is pronounced /ˈgrændmʌðər/ in American English.

How many syllables are in grandmother?

Grandmother has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in grandmother?

The first syllable: /ˈgrændmʌðər/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in grandmother?

th is the voiced /ð/ here, as in “this”.