Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grr

[ɡɚːː]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
grr
IPA
[ɡɚːː]
4
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Sound of an animal growl.

intj

Expression of anger or disappointment.

noun

Initialism of gross reproduction rate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Inflected Forms

grrr (alternative) grrrr (alternative) grrrh (alternative) GRRs (plural)

Phrases

riot grrrl

Rhymes With

your were her per sir ensure prefer mirror occur refer cure mature

Questions

How do you pronounce grr?
The recorded pronunciation is [ɡɚːː].
What does grr mean?
Sound of an animal growl.
Where does grr come from?
Onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce grr

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “grr”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ɡɚːː]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “grr”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “grr” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.