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Next, pronounce the 'r' by pulling the tongue back slightly.
Finish with the 'ant', keeping it short and crisp.
using a soft 'g' (gra-nt)
misplacing the 'r' sound (g-a-nt)
elongating the 'ant' (gra-ant)
Start with the hard 'g' sound as in 'good'.
Roll the 'r' by keeping the tongue slightly back.
Make the 'a' sound longer, as in 'father'.
using a soft 'g' (gra-nt)
misplacing the 'r' sound (g-a-nt)
shortening the 'a' sound (grant)
Use a hard 'g', like in 'go'.
No, pronounce the 'r' but keep it soft.
Yes, in BrE, make the 'a' longer.
To allow or give something officially.
/ˈɡræntɪd/
Given or allowed officially
/ˈɡræntɪŋ/
The act of giving or allowing
/ɡrænˈtɔːr/
A person who grants
‘Grant’ is shorter and doesn't have additional '-ed' or '-ing'.
‘Grant’ doesn’t have the trailing '-or' pronunciation.
‘Grant’ keeps the same root sound without extra ending syllables.
Ensure the 'r' is pronounced but not too strongly. Keep it soft.
BrE requires a longer 'a' sound, unlike the short AmE version.
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