How to pronounce grapefruit

grapefruit

/ˈgreɪpfruːt/

2 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.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/p/as in pen	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.

Grapefruit is a hybrid of pomelo and orange.

How do you pronounce grapefruit?

Grapefruit is pronounced /ˈgreɪpfruːt/ in American English.

How many syllables are in grapefruit?

Grapefruit has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in grapefruit?

The first syllable: /ˈgreɪpfruːt/.