Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gro

/ˈɡrəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
gro
IPA
/ˈɡrəʊ/
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Disgusting, unpleasant; gross.

American usage; Slang

num

The cardinal number occurring after el do el (↋↋) and before gro one (101) in a duodecimal system. Written 100, decimal value 144.

noun

Abbreviation of grove.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

GROs (plural) more gro (comparative) most gro (superlative)

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Questions

How do you pronounce gro?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡrəʊ/.
What does gro mean?
Abbreviation of Guerrero: a state of Mexico.
Where does gro come from?
Shortening of gross (adjective), perhaps via grody.

How to pronounce gro

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