grieve

/ɡriːv/

Syllables grieve

Stress GRIEVE

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

ie

/iː/

long e

ve

/v/

silent letter

Meaning

to feel deep sorrow or sadness, especially after a loss

Sound Reference

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gr=/ɡr/(green) + ie=/iː/(piece) + ve=/v/(give)

Example

She continued to grieve for her lost friend.