Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gram

/ˈɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.76 in modern English

Syllables
gram
IPA
/ˈɡɹæm/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The seeds of these plants.

Uncountable

noun

Grandmother.

Colloquial

noun

A gramophone recording.

Dated

name

Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

noun

Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

verb

Alternative form of 'gram (“Instagram”)

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Etymology

From French gramme, from Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma, “a small weight, a scruple”). Doublet of gramma.

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Questions

How do you pronounce gram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹæm/.
What does gram mean?
A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
Where does gram come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce gram

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