how to pronounce grand

/ˈɡɹænd/

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grand is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of grand in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… but in 2007 a grand jury decided not to …”

meanings of grand

adjective:

Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent (see grand-).
Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
Fine; lovely.
Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
Of a large size or extent; great.

noun:

A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds.
A grandparent or grandchild.
A grand piano.

name:

A surname.
A ghost town (historic place) in Ellis County, Oklahoma, United States.
A commune in Vosges department, Grand Est, France.

grand frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word grand occurs in english on average 61.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.