English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Grid Pronunciation
Grid is pronounced GRID, IPA /ˈgrɪd/.
GRID
US /ˈgrɪd/ · UK /ˈgrɪd/
Syllables: GRID (1 syllable)
noun: A pattern of crossing lines, or the network that distributes electricity.
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Grid in a Sentence
- The streets are laid out on a grid.
- Two wind farms feed into the grid from here.
- Draw a grid of nine squares.
Common Mispronunciations of Grid
Not GREED
The vowel is the short i of lid, and lengthening it gives greed.
Not GRIT
The d closes the word with the voice still running, which is what separates grid from grit.
Tip: Gridlock borrows the street grid, and the national grid borrows the pattern of its wires.
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