Proper Pronunciation Guide
grande
[
grɑn de͜i]
Tips:
- Stress the first syllable and pronounce the vowel letter “a” as /ɑ/.
- Pronounce the second syllable like the word “day.”
Practice Sentences:
| He ordered a latte grande at Starbucks. | |
| Starbucks' grande is not so grand; it is only medium-sized, just like their "tall" is really "small." |
Definition:
(adjective) Large or grand.
Notes:
The pronunciation given here is the Spanish pronunciation. An English, or American, pronunciation would simply be [grænd]—one syllable without pronouncing the final letter “e” as in the Rio Grande [ðə ri
o͜u grænd], a river in the southwestern United States running from Colorado down through New Mexico and along the border between Texas and Mexico until it flows into the Gulf of Mexico.