Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gruen

/ɡɹˈun/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
gru-en
IPA
/ɡɹˈun/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

Etymology

Jewish and German surname, from the adjective grün (“green”). Compare Grün. Doublet of green.

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Frequently Paired Words

Green Greenspan Greenspoon Gruenauer Gruenbacher Gruenberger Gruenhut Gruenmann

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Questions

How do you pronounce gruen?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈun/.
What does gruen mean?
A surname from German.
Where does gruen come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce gruen

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