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How to pronounce “groan”
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Pronunciation guide for groan
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of groan with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Pun Also Rises
AUDIENCE: People groan.
- Definition summary
- A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce groan
The Pun Also Rises

AUDIENCE: People groan.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “groan”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
- A low, guttural sound uttered in frustration, disapproval, or ecstasy.
- (of an object) A low creaking sound from applied pressure or weight.
- [Verb]
- To make a groan.
- (figurative) To seemingly creak under the strain of being heavily laden.
- (obsolete) To strive after earnestly, as if with groans.
Practice Nearby Words
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