how to pronounce grenade

/ɡɹəˈnɛɪd/

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grenade is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of grenade in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… it's a mark 19 grenade machine gun …”

meaning of grenade

A grenade is a hand-thrown explosive weapon that is used to create a blast and cause damage.

grenade frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word grenade occurs in english on average 1.9 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.