How to pronounce grandparent

grandparent

/ˈgrændperənt/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/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.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

All of Tom's grandparents died before he was born.

How do you pronounce grandparent?

Grandparent is pronounced /ˈgrændperənt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in grandparent?

Grandparent has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in grandparent?

The first syllable: /ˈgrændperənt/.