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How do you pronounce grandfathered?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈændfˌɑðɚd/.
What does grandfathered mean?
Of a policy, document, or other legality, that has retained discontinued laws or rules or that has been exempted from new regulation.

How to pronounce grandfathered

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “grandfathered”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɹˈændfˌɑðɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “grandfathered” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.