How to Pronounce "grandparent"
word
ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənt
GRAND-per-uhnt
ɡɹˈændpeəɹənt
grand-PAIR-uhnt
Definition
A grandparent is the parent of your father or mother, such as your grandmother or grandfather.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹændˌpɛɹənt
British English
ɡɹˈændpeəɹənt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRAND-per-uhnt
UK
grand-PAIR-uhnt
Listen in Context
My grandparent lives in the countryside.
A grandparent can teach you many things about your family's history.
Each grandparent in my family is special to me.
Whenever I visit my grandparent, I always feel at home.