how to pronounce groan

/ˈɡɹoʊn/

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groan is pronounced in one syllable

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ɡɹoʊn

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

“… Lachlan ouya in New York loud groan ouya …”

meaning of groan

Groan means to utter a deep, low, or prolonged sound of pain, grief, or despair.

groan frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word groan occurs in english on average 2.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

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