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Grande Pronunciation
Grande is pronounced GRAND, IPA /ˈgrænd/.
GRAND
US /ˈgrænd/
Syllables: GRAND (1 syllable)
adjective and noun: Large or grand, used in place names, in the surname Grande, and as a coffee size.
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Grande in a Sentence
- The Rio Grande separates Texas from the states to its south.
- A grande with oat milk, please.
- Grande is a common surname in Italy and Brazil.
Common Mispronunciations of Grande
Not GRAN-day
English has naturalised the word as a single beat, GRAND. The two syllable version is the Italian and Spanish original and survives in coffee shops and in the surname.
Not GRAHND
The vowel in the English reading is the a of hand, not the ah of father.
Tip: In Rio Grande most American speakers say GRAND, while the singer and the coffee size are both GRAHN-day.
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