One syllable: green.
/ɡɹin/
green is pronounced /ɡɹin/. It has one syllable (green), with the stress on "green". As a adjective, noun, of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; resembling grass or foliage. As a noun: the color green; an area of grass or vegetation (e.g., a village green); a person or group supporting environmentalism.
Say it backadjective, nounOf the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; resembling grass or foliage. As a noun: the color green; an area of grass or vegetation (e.g., a village green); a person or group supporting environmentalism.
"The leaves turned bright green in spring."
"The company adopted green energy solutions."
"Children played on the village green."
The word "green" is pronounced /ɡriːn/ with emphasis on the main syllable. Click the audio button above to hear the correct pronunciation.
"green" sounds like G-r-e-e-n. The pronunciation follows common English sound patterns.
"green" is considered beginner difficult to pronounce. Most English speakers can pronounce this word correctly with minimal practice.
"green" is a adjective, noun. Understanding its grammatical role helps with proper usage.
The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription for "green" is /ɡriːn/. This provides the most accurate pronunciation guide using standardized phonetic symbols.
Common mistakes when pronouncing "green" include incorrect stress placement and mispronouncing vowel sounds. Listen to the audio example above to learn the correct pronunciation.
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From Old English grēne, related to the verb growan (to grow), from Proto-Germanic grōniz.
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Words that rhyme with "green"
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