How to Pronounce "groom for"
expression
ˈɡɹum/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
GROOM-for, GROOM-fer, GROOM-fur
ɡɹˈuːm/ /fˈɔː
gROOM-for
Definition
To train, prepare, or educate someone for a specific job, position, or purpose, especially over time.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹum/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
British English
ɡɹˈuːm/ /fˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GROOM-for, GROOM-fer, GROOM-fur
UK
gROOM-for
Listen in Context
The company will groom him for a management position.
She was groomed for the role of team leader from the start.
Parents often groom their children for university.
They're grooming him for the CEO spot—he's been shadowing top managers for months.