how to pronounce grin

/ɡɹɪn/

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grin is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… die and a grin of bitterness swept there …”

meaning of grin

Grin means to smile with the mouth open.

grin frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word grin occurs in english on average 12.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.