Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grandeur

/ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
gran-deur
IPA
/ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Nobility (state of being noble).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Greatness; largeness; tallness; loftiness.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French grandeur, from Old French grandur, from grant (French grand), from Latin grandis (“grown up, great”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: grandeur, grandur, grandis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/
  • British English: /ˈɡɹæn.djʊə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

grandeurs (plural)

Phrases

delusion of grandeur folie de grandeur

Frequently Paired Words

aggrandize delusion of grandeur folie de grandeur grand grandiose grandiosity

Synonyms

majesty magnificence brilliance splendor splendour grandness nobility nobleness magnanimousness

Homonyms

grander (one pronunciation)

Antonyms

humility modesty

Rhymes With

poor kapoor amour jour mcclure darfur ure pasteur voyeur doer velour raconteur

Questions

How do you pronounce grandeur?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæn.d͡ʒɚ/.
What does grandeur mean?
The state of being grand or splendid; magnificence.
Where does grandeur come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce grandeur

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