Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grimm

/ɡɹˈɪm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.35 in modern English

Syllables: grimm
IPA: /ɡɹˈɪm/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Example Sentences

"Mr. Grimm pleaded guilty to a single count of tax fraud and was convicted in July 2015; he went on to serve eight months in prison. Lawmaker, law enforcer and lawbreaker — that’s a heck of a résumé, and alliterative, too!"

Etymology

Borrowed from German Grimm.

Derived Forms

Grimmian

Phrases

Grimm's law

Homonyms

grimme

Rhymes With

him im jim kim tim gym swim slim trim rim sim limb

Questions

How do you pronounce grimm?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈɪm/.
What does grimm mean?: A surname from German.
Where does grimm come from?: Borrowed from German Grimm.

How to pronounce grimm

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