Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

grievous

How many syllables in grievous?

  2 syllables

Divide grievous into syllables:   griev-ous
Stressed syllable in grievous:   griev-ous
How to pronounce grievous:   gree-vus
How to say grievous:

Cite This Source

Bibliography Citations
MLA   |    APA   |   Chicago Manual Style
"grievous." HowManySyllables.com. How Many Syllables, n.d. Web. 01 February 2026.

Learn a New Word

Wondering why grievous is 2 syllables?   Contact Us!   We'll explain.

Syllable Rules

1.  What is a syllable?
2.  How to count syllables.
3.  How to divide into syllables.

More Grammar
Trending Words
Grammar Quiz
Which will you choose
accept or except?
Take the Grammar Quiz

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

Synonyms for grievous


1 syllable
  • dire
  • grave
2 syllables
  • dreadful
  • severe
  • heinous
3 syllables
  • serious
Let Teachers Teach™ Contest
One $250 prize is awarded
to one teacher, every month,
to help teachers teach their students.
$Read the contest rules and apply
Fun Fact
Cwm, crwth, & cwtch are the
only words with no vowels!
!See more facts
Poetry
How many syllables
are in a Haiku?
?Learn Here

Syllables    Synonyms    Rhymes    Quiz

What rhymes with grievous

2 syllables
  • Nevis
  • nevus
Ever Wonder
when you should use
Its and It's?
Learn Here

Parents, Teachers, StudentsDo you have a grammar question?
Need help finding a syllable count?
Want to say thank you?

Contact Us!